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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Citizens of La Porte are gathering in Austin on |
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March 26, 2019, to celebrate La Porte Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1892, La Porte thrived as a resort town |
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during the 1920s and 30s, when Sylvan Beach Amusement Park drew many |
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of the nation's greatest big band performers, including Rudy Vallee |
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and Benny Goodman; in the years since, the petrochemical industry, |
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the Bayport Channel, and NASA's nearby Johnson Space Center have |
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benefited the economy, and today, the community boasts |
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award-winning schools and a business-friendly municipal |
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government; and |
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WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy the |
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opportunities for recreation in the region, such as the San Jacinto |
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Battleground State Historic Site, the Battleship Texas, and |
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historic Sylvan Beach Park; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrating their heritage as they work to build a |
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bright future, the people of La Porte may take great pride in the |
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role their community continues to play in the story of the Lone Star |
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State; 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 March 26, 2019, as La Porte Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best |
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wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |