Bill Text: TX HR158 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing February 19 and 20, 2019, as Nacogdoches-SFA Days at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR158 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR158-Introduced.html

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86R7763 KSM-D
By: Clardy H.R. No. 158

R E S O L U T I O N
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.