Bill Text: TX HR539 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing February 26, 2013, as Graham Day at the State Capitol.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-02-25 - Reported enrolled [HR539 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR539-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 539

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Graham and members of the city's
chamber of commerce are gathering in Austin on February 26, 2013, to
celebrate Graham Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Situated in the North Texas hill country, the Graham
area was originally part of Fort Belknap, the northern anchor of a
series of U.S. Army forts built to protect the Texas frontier; the
fort was decommissioned in 1859, and the town of Graham was
officially established in 1872, taking its name from the two
industrious brothers who first settled it, Gustavous and Edwin
Graham; and
WHEREAS, Today, Graham is the county seat of Young County,
and its nearly 9,000 citizens enjoy the best of small-town living
with city conveniences; the rugged terrain of the region, with its
dense woods, cultivated fields, and creeks, provides the backdrop
for one of the best game hunting areas in Texas, while the city's
perfectly groomed golf courses are also considered among the finest
in the state; and
WHEREAS, Visitors and residents alike can enjoy a myriad of
activities throughout the region, including fishing at the
connected lakes, Lake Graham and Lake Eddleman, taking a walking
tour through the city's historic town square, one of the largest in
America, and watching a film underneath the summer sky at the
drive-in movie theater; and
WHEREAS, The city also boasts a vibrant oil and gas industry,
which dates back to the founding Graham brothers, who drilled one of
the first gas wells in Texas after having stumbled upon it while
looking for salt water; to invest in the future of the industry and
the area's workforce, North Central Texas College now offers a new
and groundbreaking curriculum in oil and gas technology; and
WHEREAS, Graham's city council is similarly invested in
forward-thinking policies to ensure the area's success, including
investing in major water treatment and distribution projects and
hospital technology; the arts are also a priority, and renovation
of the historic Graham Memorial Auditorium, which was built in 1929
to honor veterans of World War I, is ongoing; and
WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to their community and to the history
that has shaped them, residents of Graham may reflect with pride on
the many contributions they have made toward building a vibrant
future for their families and neighbors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2013, as Graham Day at
the State Capitol.
Springer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 539 was adopted by the House on
February 25, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House