SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 459
	WHEREAS, Proud residents of Seagoville are visiting Austin
	on March 23, 2017, to celebrate Seagoville Day at the State
	Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Located in the rich Blackland Prairie region near
	the Trinity River, the town was founded in 1876 and was originally
	named Seago, after T. K. Seago, a settler who established the
	location's first general store; area residents gained rail
	connections in 1881, when the Texas Trunk Railroad built its
	track through the town, and the first official plat was recorded
	in the Dallas County deed records two years later; there was a
	cotton gin and a steam gristmill by 1885, and nearby farmers
	shipped cotton and alfalfa; in 1910, the post office department
	changed the town's name to Seagoville to avoid confusion with a
	similarly named community; and
	WHEREAS, Today, the people of Seagoville delight in their
	community's small-town atmosphere, yet their proximity to the
	Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex gives residents and visitors easy
	access to a wide range of big-city cultural and sports
	activities; and
	WHEREAS, Seagoville also boasts a variety of outdoor
	recreational opportunities at its numerous parks, tennis
	facilities, and senior citizen 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 the Dallas Independent School District Environmental
	Education Center; and
	WHEREAS, Each October, the community celebrates the migration
	of the beautiful monarch butterfly during Seagofest, an event for
	the entire family that provides a welcome opportunity for
	residents to pay tribute to their shared history and culture; and
	WHEREAS, The city of Seagoville embodies the best aspects
	of both rural and urban life, and its citizens may indeed take
	great pride in their achievements as they work to build an even
	brighter future; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, hereby recognize March 23, 2017, as Seagoville Day
	at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
	best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
	Hall
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on March 20, 2017.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate