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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 231
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Snyder in celebrating February 27, 2019, as |
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Snyder's first Snyder Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The city of Snyder had its beginnings in 1878 when |
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merchant and buffalo hunter William Henry Snyder built a trading |
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post on the banks of Deep Creek; a settlement grew around the |
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post, and the settlement was named the seat of Scurry County in |
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1884; by 1892, the community had a population of 600 residents, |
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and in 1907 Snyder was granted a city charter; by the 1910 Census, |
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Snyder was home to more than 2,500 people; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its history, farming and ranching have |
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played a vital role in the area's economy; in 1948, oil was |
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discovered nearby, and Snyder experienced a dramatic growth as |
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oil joined agriculture as an economic mainstay; during the 1960s, |
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Snyder was named one of only 11 All-American Cities by the |
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National Municipal League and Look magazine; and |
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WHEREAS, Opportunities for higher education in Snyder |
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became a reality with the founding of Western Texas College in |
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1971, and today, the institution is a leading state college for |
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job placement; in addition, the city is home to the Diamond M |
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Museum, which houses one of the finest art collections in the |
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state; the collection includes works by Andrew Wyeth and Peter |
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Hurd; and |
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WHEREAS, Snyder is an exceptional community in which to |
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live, work, and raise a family, and it is truly fitting that a day |
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be set aside to pay tribute to the city's many amenities; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the people of Snyder on their many |
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contributions to the growth and prosperity of our state and |
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extend to them best wishes for a rewarding Snyder Day at the |
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Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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Perry |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 27, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |