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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Corsicana and throughout Navarro |
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County are gathering at the State Capitol on March 18, 2025, to |
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celebrate the role their region has played in the colorful story of |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Established with the approval of the state |
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legislature on April 25, 1846, Navarro County was named after José |
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Antonio Navarro, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In 1848, a 100-acre plot of land was donated for the |
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creation of a county seat, with the name, Corsicana, chosen by |
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Mr. Navarro to honor his father's birthplace on the isle of |
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Corsica; the community developed as a trading and shipping center |
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following the completion of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad |
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in 1871; and |
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WHEREAS, With Corsicana experiencing substantial population |
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growth, an effort was made to drill for groundwater beneath the |
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city's soil in 1894; this led to the discovery of oil, and |
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consequently, the first oil boom in the state of Texas, forever |
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changing the economy and destiny of Navarro County; more than 200 |
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million barrels of oil have since been pumped from the county, which |
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claims the longest continuous oil flow in Texas history; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, petroleum, diversified manufacturing, and |
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agriculture continue to bolster the economy; among the varied crops |
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grown in the region's fertile black loam are corn, cotton, hay, |
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wheat, sorghum, and sunflowers, and local ranches raise beef and |
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dairy cattle, poultry, goats, sheep, and horses; and |
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WHEREAS, Corsicana remains the cultural center of Navarro |
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County, and residents of this fine city benefit from the |
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outstanding and affordable educational opportunities provided by |
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Navarro College; the community thrives as a major distribution |
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point and is home to a Russell Stover candy factory and the Navarro |
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Pecan Company, one of the largest pecan-shelling facilities in the |
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world; the celebrated Collin Street Bakery is also a favorite of |
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visitors passing through town, and orders are received for its |
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delectable fruitcake from every corner of the globe; and |
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WHEREAS, Enhancing the quality of life in the area, outlets |
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for recreation are found at nearby Navarro Mills Lake, Lake |
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Halbert, and Richland Chambers Reservoir; in addition, the county's |
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fascinating history is preserved at such attractions as the Pearce |
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Museum and Pioneer Village; moreover, every spring the Corsicana |
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Derrick Days festival celebrates the area oil and gas industry and |
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its economic benefits; and |
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WHEREAS, The resourceful citizens of Navarro County have made |
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many notable contributions to the cultural fabric of Texas, and |
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they take justifiable pride in the rich heritage and unique |
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amenities that make their region such a notable part of the Lone |
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Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby recognize March 18, 2025, as Corsicana/Navarro County Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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delegation. |