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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 97
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Mineola are celebrating the |
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150th anniversary of their community's founding in 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Mineola was established in 1873 when the |
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International-Great Northern Railroad and the Texas and Pacific |
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Railway built lines through the northeastern region of the state; |
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the town became a vital part of the area's commerce, and trains |
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often stopped for crew and passengers to drink from the |
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"health-giving" waters of the community's artesian well; and |
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WHEREAS, By 1890, the population of Mineola had grown to |
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2,000 people, and the town boasted seven churches and several |
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schools, hotels, and banks; the local economy was supported by |
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the timber industry, as well as cattle raising and the production |
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of a variety of agricultural crops; a chair factory was opened in |
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1886, and the facility later operated as a crate and basket |
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factory until 1952; in the 1940s, the discovery of oil in Wood |
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County and the construction of a railroad shop further bolstered |
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the town's economy; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Mineola is a designated "National Main |
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Street City," and its picturesque downtown is a popular |
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destination for tourists; in addition to a variety of local shops |
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and restaurants, residents and visitors alike enjoy such |
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attractions as the annual Iron Horse Heritage Festival, the |
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Mineola Nature Preserve, and the Lake Country Playhouse and the |
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Historic Select Theater; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to |
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build an even brighter future, the people of Mineola are |
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justifiably proud of their community, and it is indeed a pleasure |
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to honor their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State |
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on this milestone occasion; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate the 150th anniversary of the |
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city of Mineola and extend to its citizens sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the city as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Hughes |
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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 January 24, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |