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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Citizens of Victoria are gathering in Austin on |
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February 26, 2019, to celebrate Victoria Day at the State Capitol; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1824 by Martin De Leon, the city was named |
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Guadalupe Victoria after the first president of Mexico; it was |
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renamed Victoria following the Texas Revolution and incorporated |
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under the Republic of Texas in 1839; later that century, Victoria |
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became a major junction on the routes between San Antonio, Austin, |
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northern Mexico, and the ports of the Gulf Coast, and at the same |
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time developed into a center for ranching; commercial ventures |
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became successful, and by the end of World War II it was one of the |
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fastest-growing cities in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Today three major highways, railroads, and |
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commercial airlines make the area easily accessible, as does its |
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location on a barge canal connected to the Gulf Intracoastal |
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Waterway; in addition, Victoria is an educational and cultural hub; |
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it has a symphony orchestra, a fine arts association, museums, |
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libraries, and the Texas Zoo, which is home to more than 150 native |
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Texas animals and plants; and |
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WHEREAS, The largest city in the Golden Crescent Region, |
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Victoria serves as a health, education, government, and retail |
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service center for a seven-county market area with a population of |
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more than 200,000, and its economy thrives on the region's |
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petrochemical industry, oil and gas exploration, retail trade, and |
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agriculture; and |
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WHEREAS, Boasting the appeal of big-city convenience and |
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small-town friendliness, Victoria is one of the treasures of the |
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Lone Star State, and its citizens may indeed take great pride in the |
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place they call home; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2019, as Victoria Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. |
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Morrison |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 521 was adopted by the House on |
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February 26, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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