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Dear Friends,
Texans take enormous and well-deserved pride in the Lone Star State's incredible history. It is the story of how we became an
economic and cultural powerhouse that inspires others across the world.
That certainly holds for House District 21, on the plains of the southeastern Texas Gulf Coast, where I've represented my
district for four terms. One of the Texas Historical Commission's most-visited state historic sites is here in the Sabine Pass
Battleground, the location of a significant Civil War battle where a Union assault on this important port was thwarted.
We enjoy our beautiful natural resources, including Sea Rim State Park and the McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge.
Our district enthusiastically supported the recent restoration of the 1930 First National Bank of Port Arthur. This remarkable
building, with ties to Texaco co-founder John (Warne) Gates, was restored by the Port Arthur Economic Development
Corporation via the THC's Texas Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program.
As Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, I value the THC's work with citizens and organizations across the state to
preserve our state's significant landmarks while encouraging economic development through heritage tourism.
I encourage my fellow Texans to explore our historical attractions and support the preservation of our diversity of heritage,
culture, and history that uniquely defines us. I'm thankful the THC is preserving our many historical assets and encouraging
Texans to value our cultural resources.
Sincerely,
Dade Phelan, Speaker
State Representative-House District 21SUMMER 2021 THE MEDALLION 3
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