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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 308          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to   join supporters of the Oakland Cemetery and residents of Dallas   County in celebrating the dedication of the site's official Texas   Historical Marker on April 2, 2025; and            WHEREAS, Established in 1892 in what was considered rural   Dallas County, Oakland Cemetery now sits only a few miles from   Dallas's thriving downtown and is the final resting place for   some of the city's most notable citizens; and            WHEREAS, Early Dallas leaders, politicians, veterans, and   prominent families who helped build the city are buried in   Oakland Cemetery; however, its owners and managers struggled to   maintain the site as an ongoing concern, and it was closed in   2019; and            WHEREAS, Over the past five years, dedicated volunteers   have mounted restoration efforts to keep this beautiful   historical space open and operational and have worked hard to   obtain historical designation; their efforts have paid off, as   the cemetery received its historical marker in December 2024;   visitors can once again see the graves of their ancestors and   enjoy the cemetery's architecture and magnificent heritage   trees; now, therefore, be it            RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby commend all who have worked to preserve the   history and legacy of Oakland Cemetery and extend best wishes for   a memorable Texas Historical Marker dedication ceremony; and, be   it further            RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an   expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.     West                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on March 25, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate