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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Waco are gathering in Austin on |
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March 28, 2023, to celebrate Waco Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Waco was founded in 1849 and played a central role in |
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the development of the Lone Star State in the 1880s; it served as a |
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center for cotton farming, a stopping point for cowboys on the |
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Chisholm Trail, and a thriving transportation and marketing hub; |
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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 as |
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health care and aerospace have made significant contributions to |
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the local economy; and |
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WHEREAS, Tourism is also a factor in the region's prosperity, |
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and Waco has one of the highest hotel occupancy rates in the state; |
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residents and visitors alike are drawn to such attractions as the |
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Texas Sports Hall of Fame and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and |
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Museum, as well as the scenic surroundings of Lake Waco and Cameron |
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Park on the banks of the 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 University |
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has been a part of the city since 1887, and Texas State Technical |
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College and McLennan Community College have further enhanced the |
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town's reputation as a place of learning and innovation; and |
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WHEREAS, During the presidency of George W. Bush, Waco was |
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home to the White House Press Center, which provided briefing and |
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office facilities for the press corps when President Bush was at the |
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"Western White House," his ranch in Crawford, 20 miles west of Waco; |
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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 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 structure 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 contributions |
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to the Lone Star State as they look forward to a promising future; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 28, 2023, as Waco 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. |