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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Grand Prairie are gathering in |
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Austin on February 26, 2025, to celebrate Grand Prairie Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth |
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Metroplex, Grand Prairie traces its history to 1863, when Alexander |
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M. Dechman, an early settler to the area, filed title on his land |
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with Dallas County; following the arrival of the Texas and Pacific |
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Railroad in 1876, the area known as Dechman was renamed Grand |
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Prairie in recognition of its location on the eastern edge of the |
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vast prairie that stretches into West Texas; the community was |
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officially incorporated in 1909; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Grand Prairie is home to a diverse population |
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of more than 204,000 citizens, and it has built a reputation as a |
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hub of innovation, industry, and education; the city offers a |
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variety of opportunities for recreation and entertainment, |
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including the world-renowned Lone Star Park, Epic Waters Indoor |
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Waterpark, and the Texas Trust CU Theatre, and it has demonstrated a |
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steadfast commitment to arts, culture, and community engagement |
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with venues such as the Grand Prairie Historical Museum; in |
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addition, the city's schools, health care facilities, and public |
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services reflect its dedication to providing high-quality |
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resources for its residents; and |
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WHEREAS, The Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce works to |
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foster growth and prosperity through strategic investment in |
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infrastructure, transportation, and sustainable development, and |
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it has helped to make the city an attractive destination for |
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businesses and residents alike; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work together |
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to build an even brighter future, the citizens of Grand Prairie may |
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take justifiable pride in the important role their community |
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continues to play in the story of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2025, as Grand Prairie |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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delegation. |