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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 413
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the citizens of Waco who have come to Austin to |
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celebrate Waco Day at the State Capitol on April 10, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Waco was founded in 1849 and played a central role |
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in the development of the Lone Star State in the 1800s; it served |
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as a center for cotton farming, as a stopping point for the |
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cowboys on the Chisholm Trail, and as a thriving transportation |
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and marketing hub; and |
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WHEREAS, By the mid-1900s, Waco had grown into an important |
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manufacturing center, and in recent decades, other sectors such |
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as health care and aerospace have made significant contributions |
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to the local economy; and |
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WHEREAS, Tourism is also a factor in the region's |
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prosperity, and Waco had the highest hotel occupancy rate in the |
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state in 2018; residents and visitors alike are drawn to such |
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attractions as the Texas Sports Hall of Fame and the Texas |
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Rangers Hall of Fame and Museum, as well as the scenic |
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surroundings of Lake Waco and Cameron Park on the banks of the |
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Brazos River; and |
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WHEREAS, Institutions of higher education have been a key |
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element in Waco's success throughout its history; Baylor |
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University has been a part of the city since 1887, and Texas State |
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Technical College and McLennan Community College have further |
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enhanced the town's reputation as a place of learning and |
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innovation; and |
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WHEREAS, During the United States presidency of George |
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W. Bush, Waco was home to the White House Press Center, which |
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provided briefing and office facilities for the press corps when |
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President Bush was at the "Western White House," his ranch in |
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Crawford, 20 miles west of Waco; and |
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WHEREAS, A fitting symbol of the City of Waco's |
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forward-thinking attitude is the home of the Greater Waco Chamber |
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of Commerce, which opened in June of 2008 and was specifically |
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designed to qualify for gold-level certification from the United |
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States Green Building Council; the building incorporates a range |
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of innovative features to create an environmentally sensitive |
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landmark that serves as a model for additional sustainable |
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construction projects; and |
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WHEREAS, Area residents take great pleasure in the city's |
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high quality of life, and they continue to make vital |
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contributions to the Lone Star State as they look forward to a |
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promising future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize April 10, 2019, as Waco Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to those who have come to celebrate this |
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day a warm welcome and best wishes for a productive and enjoyable |
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visit to Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a |
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memento of this special day. |
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Birdwell |
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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 March 19, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |