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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The one-of-a-kind sweets shops found in downtown |
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Mineola have made the city a popular destination for residents and |
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visitors alike; and |
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WHEREAS, Mineola's downtown has grown into a popular shopping |
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and dining area that epitomizes the town's abundant charm; home to |
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unique stores, famous restaurants, and historic buildings, it is |
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also renowned for the tasty treats made in house by several local |
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merchants; and |
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WHEREAS, The community's world-class sweets shops include |
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Grandma Cleda's Gourmet Candy & Gifts, the Mineola Fudge Shop at |
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Between Friends, Bryan's Cheesecakes, FarmHouse Fried Pies, and |
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Sugarbakers of Mineola; between them, these establishments offer a |
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range of pies, cakes, cookies, fudge, lemon bars, ice cream, |
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milkshakes, malts, and peanut and pecan brittles; in addition to |
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gaining a faithful following in the local area, Mineola's sweets |
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shops have been featured on television, in magazines, and in online |
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media, and some of the businesses ship their products nationwide; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mineola has long been renowned for special |
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celebrations and was designated as the City of Festivals by the 72nd |
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Texas Legislature in 1991; while such events as the May Fiesta and |
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the Iron Horse Heritage Festival remain beloved annual traditions, |
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the city's stature as an epicenter for sweets stores has become an |
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increasingly prominent draw in recent years; and |
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WHEREAS, The unique and delectable sweets sold in downtown |
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Mineola have made the city a favorite among dessert lovers, and the |
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town's bountiful selection of sugary delights plays an important |
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role in the culture and sense of community shared by its citizens; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate Mineola as the official Sweets Capital of Texas, |
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replacing the city's previous designation as the City of Festivals; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section |
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391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect |
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until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally |
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passed by the legislature. |