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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Palestine and Anderson County are |
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gathering in Austin on February 26, 2015, to celebrate City of |
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Palestine and Anderson County Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated between the Trinity and Neches Rivers, |
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Anderson County covers nearly 1,100 square miles of rich pastures |
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and woodlands and is home to a diverse economy that includes |
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business and service industries, as well as oil and gas production; |
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the county was formed by the First Legislature of Texas in 1846 and |
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named after Kenneth Lewis Anderson, the last vice president of the |
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Republic of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The area attracts hunters, campers, bird-watchers, |
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and other outdoor enthusiasts with the abundant scenic delights of |
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the Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area; and |
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WHEREAS, Palestine, the centrally located county seat, |
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serves as a major transportation hub to connect the region to the |
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rest of the state and beyond; when the International-Great Northern |
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Railroad arrived there in 1872, the largely agrarian community |
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expanded, and a second business district grew up along the rail |
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line; the discovery of oil at nearby Boggy Creek in 1928 prompted |
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further growth; and |
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WHEREAS, A designated Texas Main Street City, Palestine is |
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home to more than 1,800 historic sites, including such structures |
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as the Anderson County Courthouse, the Carnegie Library, the Museum |
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for East Texas Culture, and the Howard House Museum; Davey Dogwood |
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Park hosts the annual Dogwood Trails Celebration in March, and |
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tourists also may enjoy the NASA Columbia Scientific Balloon |
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Facility and the 1881 Texas State Railroad, which runs steam train |
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excursions from Palestine through the Piney Woods of East Texas; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Preserving their vibrant past as they work together |
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to build a bright future, the citizens of Palestine and Anderson |
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County may take justifiable pride in the important role their |
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unique region continues to play in the story of the Lone Star State; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2015, as City of |
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Palestine and Anderson County Day at the State Capitol and extend to |
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the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and |
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enjoyable stay in Austin. |