Bill Text: TX HR158 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 19 and 20, 2019, as Nacogdoches-SFA Days at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR158 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR158-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 158 | ||
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| WHEREAS, On February 19 and 20, 2019, members of the | ||
| Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Nacogdoches, | ||
| and Stephen F. Austin State University and its Student Government | ||
| and Alumni Associations are visiting Austin to celebrate | ||
| Nacogdoches-SFA Days at the State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Nacogdoches is the site of a Caddo Native American | ||
| settlement and a Spanish mission established in 1716; founded by | ||
| Antonio Gil Y'Barbo, it received designation from Spain as a pueblo | ||
| in 1779, and today it proudly calls itself the first town in Texas; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, The city became an important gateway for trade with | ||
| the French and later the Americans, and claims among its lengthy | ||
| list of Texas milestones being home to the first English-language | ||
| newspaper, oil well, and two-story building, as well as the state's | ||
| inaugural district court session; the nine flags flown over the | ||
| city include those of three short-lived early republics; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, the vintage charm of Nacogdoches brings | ||
| myriad tourists, who explore such attractions as the Old Stone | ||
| Fort, the Victorian homes along Mound Street, the 19th-century | ||
| buildings of Millard's Crossing, and the quaint antique shops and | ||
| restaurants along brick downtown streets; many also come to enjoy | ||
| the lovely green spaces that earned the city recognition as the | ||
| Garden Capital of Texas and to participate in recreational | ||
| activities at Lake Nacogdoches, Lake Naconiche, and Sam Rayburn | ||
| Reservoir, all known for their bass fishing; in addition to | ||
| tourism, the primary industries of the area include agricultural | ||
| services, manufacturing, and oil and gas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Education has been an important part of the area's | ||
| economy since Stephen F. Austin State University opened its doors | ||
| on September 18, 1923; its alumni association was organized just | ||
| five years later and has worked diligently through the years to | ||
| support the school, which now has an enrollment of more than 13,000 | ||
| students; SFA boasts an exceptionally scenic campus recognized for | ||
| the SFA Gardens, the second-largest observatory in the Central Time | ||
| Zone, and an agricultural research center for beef, dairy, equine, | ||
| poultry, and swine production; research conducted at SFA's Waters | ||
| of East Texas Center and its National Center for Pharmaceutical | ||
| Crops has the potential to reach beyond state boundaries and impact | ||
| the entire nation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Beautifully situated in the Texas Forest Country, | ||
| Nacogdoches is attracting active retired Texans and offers a | ||
| vibrant arts community, cultural and sporting events, health care, | ||
| safety, and continuing education opportunities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The combination of numerous amenities and a | ||
| neighborly atmosphere makes Nacogdoches a splendid place to live, | ||
| work, and study, and it is a pleasure to welcome those representing | ||
| the many facets of this notable part of the Lone Star State; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize February 19 and 20, 2019, as | ||
| Nacogdoches-SFA Days at the State Capitol and extend to the | ||
| visiting delegation best wishes for an enjoyable stay in Austin. | ||
| Clardy | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 158 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 20, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
