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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 92
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Bryan and College Station in celebrating |
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February 6, 2013, as Bryan-College Station Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, |
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WHEREAS, The City of Bryan was established in 1859 and |
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named after William Joel Bryan, the nephew of Texas pioneer |
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Stephen F. Austin; Bryan incorporated in 1871 and grew into a |
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vibrant and diverse city of commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, College Station burgeoned along with the |
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university, experiencing major growth in the 1960s, when the |
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school opened its doors to women and adopted the name Texas A&M |
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University; today, Texas A&M is one of the largest public |
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universities in the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, This thriving area is also home to the George Bush |
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Presidential Library and Museum; the library chronicles the |
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administration of George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president |
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of the United States, and houses more than 40,000 artifacts and |
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one million audiovisual records; since its opening in 1997, the |
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presidential library has hosted more than 690,000 visitors; and |
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WHEREAS, Set amid rich, rolling farmlands, the two |
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venerable cities of Bryan and College Station share a steadfast |
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commitment to higher education, cultural enrichment, and |
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enduring traditions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby join the proud area citizens in celebrating |
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Bryan-College Station Day at the State Capitol on February 6, |
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2013; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an |
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expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Schwertner |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 30, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |