Bill Text: TX SCR37 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the city of Mineola.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-28 - Signed by the Governor [SCR37 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SCR37-Enrolled.html
| S.C.R. No. 37 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of Mineola are celebrating the 150th | ||
| anniversary of their community's founding in 2023; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mineola was established in 1873 when the | ||
| International-Great Northern Railroad and the Texas and Pacific | ||
| Railway built lines through the northeastern region of the state; | ||
| the town became a vital part of the area's commerce, and trains | ||
| often stopped for crew and passengers to drink from the | ||
| "health-giving" waters of the community's artesian well; and | ||
| WHEREAS, By 1890, the population of Mineola had grown to | ||
| 2,000 people, and the town boasted seven churches and several | ||
| schools, hotels, and banks; the local economy was supported by the | ||
| timber industry, as well as cattle raising and the production of a | ||
| variety of agricultural crops; a chair factory was opened in 1886, | ||
| and the facility later operated as a crate and basket factory until | ||
| 1952; in the 1940s, the discovery of oil in Wood County and the | ||
| construction of a railroad shop further bolstered the town's | ||
| economy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, Mineola is a designated "National Main Street | ||
| City," and its picturesque downtown is a popular destination for | ||
| tourists; in addition to a variety of local shops and restaurants, | ||
| residents and visitors alike enjoy such attractions as the annual | ||
| Iron Horse Heritage Festival, the Mineola Nature Preserve, and the | ||
| Lake Country Playhouse and the Historic Select Theater; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to build | ||
| an even brighter future, the people of Mineola are justifiably | ||
| proud of their community, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor their | ||
| contributions to the story of the Lone Star State on this milestone | ||
| occasion; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby commemorate the 150th anniversary of the city of Mineola and | ||
| extend to its citizens sincere best wishes for the future. | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 37 was adopted by the Senate | ||
| on March 22, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 37 was adopted by the House | ||
| on April 14, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| Approved: | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
