Bill Text: TX SR202 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 18 and 19, 2015, as Nacogdoches-SFA Days.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-18 - Reported enrolled [SR202 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR202-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, On February 18 and 19, 2015, 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 it has also been designated the official Garden | ||
| Capital of Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The city became an important gateway for trade | ||
| with the French and later the Americans, and, among a lengthy | ||
| list of Texas milestones, it claims to be home to the state's | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| to 158 students 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 | ||
| approximately 13,000 students; the university boasts an | ||
| exceptionally scenic campus recognized for the SFA Gardens and | ||
| also operates a beef and poultry farm, a dairy farm, an | ||
| experimental forest, a forestry field station, and the Waters of | ||
| East Texas Center; its observatory is the second largest not only | ||
| in Texas but also in the Central Time Zone; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Beautifully situated in the Texas Forest Country, | ||
| Nacogdoches is attracting active retired Texans; it was one of | ||
| the first three communities in Texas recognized as a Go Texan | ||
| certified retirement community because of its 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 vibrant part of the Lone | ||
| Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize February 18 and 19, 2015, as | ||
| Nacogdoches-SFA Days at the State Capitol and extend to the | ||
| visiting delegation best wishes for an enjoyable stay in Austin. | ||
| Nichols | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 18, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
