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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Texas is widely known for its excellent recreational |
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activities and vacation destinations, and among the state's most |
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unspoiled and inviting getaways is the picturesque Lake Whitney |
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area; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in the Brazos River Basin, Lake Whitney was |
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one of the earliest recreational lakes built near the Dallas/Fort |
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Worth area; completed in April 1951 as part of the Brazos River |
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Conservation and Reclamation Program, it is maintained by the |
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United States Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, and is |
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situated five miles from the town of Whitney on the edge of Hill and |
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Bosque Counties; other nearby communities that help provide |
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visitors with the comforts of home include Hillsboro, Clifton, |
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Meridian, Aquilla, Morgan, Lakeside Village, Laguna Park, Blum, |
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Valley Mills, and Kopperl; and |
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WHEREAS, The 955-acre Lake Whitney State Park features |
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campsites, screened shelters, swimming beaches, boat ramps, and an |
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air strip; the region also provides full service marinas and a broad |
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range of overnight accommodations; and |
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WHEREAS, Lake Whitney's reputation as a premier location to |
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catch bass and catfish is a big draw for the nation's fishing |
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enthusiasts, and the lake has received positive coverage from |
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national sporting publications; and |
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WHEREAS, For those who prefer their recreation on land, the |
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area is home to a number of golf courses and 3,000 acres of winding |
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trails for horseback riding; bird and wildlife watchers can delight |
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in the lake area's 300 migratory and nonmigratory bird species, and |
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a local wildlife population that features more than 50 different |
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species of mammals, including the white-tailed deer; and |
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WHEREAS, Historically visited by everyone from Native |
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Americans and European settlers to gunslingers, such as John Wesley |
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Hardin, the Lake Whitney area is today easily accessible from major |
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metropolitan areas of the state, making it the perfect getaway for |
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those who enjoy a relaxed pace and abundant amenities; and |
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WHEREAS, The 79th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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designated the Lake Whitney area as the Getaway Capital of Texas in |
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2005 in recognition of its myriad attractions; this outstanding |
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destination remains as enjoyable as ever, and it is indeed fitting |
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that this official title be continued; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby redesignate the Lake Whitney area as the Getaway Capital of |
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Texas. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 83 was adopted by the House on May |
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13, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, 1 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 83 was adopted by the Senate on May |
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30, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0 |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |