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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Tarrant County are gathering in |
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Austin on March 22 and 23, 2023, to celebrate Tarrant County Days at |
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the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Created in 1849, Tarrant County has a history rooted |
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in the Old West, having served as the terminus point for cattle |
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drives during the 19th century; it was named after General Edward H. |
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Tarrant, who commanded Republic of Texas militia forces at the |
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Battle of Village Creek in 1841; and |
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WHEREAS, Tarrant County has transformed itself from a |
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frontier community into a contemporary and cosmopolitan center for |
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business, education, culture, and tourism; with more than 2.1 |
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million people, it is the third-most populous county in Texas; its |
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county seat, Fort Worth, is the state's fifth-largest city, and |
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other notable communities include Arlington, North Richland Hills, |
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Euless, Bedford, and Keller; and |
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WHEREAS, Visitors from across the nation are drawn to such |
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exciting, family-friendly attractions as Six Flags Over Texas and |
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the Fort Worth Zoo, as well as to sporting events at Choctaw Stadium |
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and the state-of-the-art AT&T Stadium; the county also boasts among |
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its assets the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort |
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Worth, and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, which enjoy an |
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international reputation, as well as the popular Fort Worth |
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Stockyards National Historical District, which celebrates the |
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city's unique Western heritage; and |
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WHEREAS, Tarrant County is home to The University of Texas at |
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Arlington and to the UT Arlington Research Institute, which aims to |
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become a global leader in advanced manufacturing, medical |
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technologies, applied robotics, and environmental engineering; in |
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Fort Worth, Texas Christian University continues to build on its |
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long tradition of excellence; in addition to UTA and TCU, Tarrant |
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County College offers residents outstanding, affordable |
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educational opportunities, and young Texans in the county are |
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served by Arlington ISD and Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, which |
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together enroll nearly 80,000 students; and |
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WHEREAS, This North Texas county boasts a diversified economy |
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and benefits from the presence of major employers such as American |
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Airlines, whose headquarters is located in Fort Worth, and Lockheed |
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Martin; its thriving business community is served by organizations, |
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including local chambers of commerce, that are working to promote |
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economic growth and foster a supportive climate for business; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Tarrant County are committed to |
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honoring their rich and colorful history while building an even |
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brighter future for the generations to come, and it is a privilege |
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to recognize their industry, their achievements, and their public |
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spirit; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 22 and 23, 2023, as Tarrant |
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County Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting |
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delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and enjoyable visit |
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to Austin. |