Bill Text: TX SR196 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 10, 2011, as Seagoville Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-08 - Reported enrolled [SR196 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR196-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, On March 10, 2011, many proud residents of | ||
| Seagoville will be in Austin for Seagoville Day at the State | ||
| Capitol in celebration of this illustrious town and its | ||
| contributions to the State of Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Founded in 1876, the town was originally named | ||
| Seago after T. K. Seago, a settler who cleared his land of timber | ||
| and established the community's first store; the first official | ||
| plat of the city was recorded in the Dallas County deed records in | ||
| 1883, and in 1910, the post office changed the town's name to | ||
| Seagoville to avoid confusion with a similarly named community; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Located in the rich Blackland Prairie region near | ||
| the Trinity River, Seago was ideally suited for agricultural | ||
| development, and cotton and alfalfa were the two most prominent | ||
| crops; today, the economy is more diversified, but residents and | ||
| businesses alike may still take advantage of the area's | ||
| reasonable land prices; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The inhabitants of this bustling little town are | ||
| proud of their small-town atmosphere, yet the community's | ||
| proximity to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex enables residents | ||
| and visitors to have easy access to a wide range of big-city | ||
| cultural and sports activities; thus, the community truly | ||
| embodies the best aspects of both rural and urban life; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Seagoville also boasts a variety of outdoor | ||
| recreational opportunities at its numerous parks, tennis | ||
| facilities, and senior citizens and youth centers; nearby Lake | ||
| Ray Hubbard offers nearly 23,000 acres for fishing and water | ||
| sports, while nature lovers can learn more about the area at the | ||
| Post Oak Preserve and Environmental Center; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Each October, the community celebrates the | ||
| migration of the beautiful monarch butterfly with Seagofest, a | ||
| fun-filled event for the entire family that provides a welcome | ||
| opportunity for residents to pay tribute to their shared history | ||
| and culture; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The people of Seagoville take justifiable pride | ||
| in their community and in the unique role the town and its | ||
| citizens have played in the development of the Lone Star State, | ||
| and the Texas Senate is proud to join them in the celebration of | ||
| Seagoville Day; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize March 10, 2011, as Seagoville Day | ||
| at the State Capitol and join the citizens of that town in paying | ||
| tribute to one of Texas' finest communities; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the city of Seagoville as a memento of this special day and as an | ||
| expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Deuell | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 8, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
