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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 41
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize members of the Jacksonville Leadership Institute and |
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the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce as they gather to celebrate |
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Jacksonville Leadership Day at the State Capitol on |
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February 11, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, The largest city in Cherokee County, Jacksonville |
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was established in 1847 along Gum Creek, and the townsite was |
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moved to its present location in 1872 to increase its proximity |
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to the railroad; and |
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WHEREAS, The city's early economy centered around the |
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production of crops such as peaches and tomatoes, and its labor |
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force continues to be employed in a diverse mix of industries and |
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businesses, including agriculture, plastic manufacturing, |
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clothing distribution centers, and medical facilities; and |
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WHEREAS, The city is home to the Baptist Missionary |
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Association Theological Seminary and Jacksonville College, and |
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all eight campuses of the Jacksonville Independent School |
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District have been recipients of the highest rating from the |
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Texas Education Agency; and |
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WHEREAS, Known as the Tomato Capital of the World, |
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Jacksonville's agricultural heritage is celebrated by an annual |
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tomato festival; the city's numerous attractions also include |
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the Tomato Bowl football and soccer stadium, one of the last |
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remaining downtown stadiums in Texas, and a variety of outdoor |
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activities on Lake Jacksonville; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Jacksonville are working to |
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preserve their rich history as they look ahead to the |
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opportunities of the future, and they may take justifiable pride |
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in their valuable contributions to the story of the Lone Star |
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State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 11, 2025, as Jacksonville |
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Leadership Day at the Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the |
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visiting delegation; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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Nichols |
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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 February 11, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |