H.R. No. 630

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud residents of Tarrant County are gathering in
	Austin on March 22 and 23, 2023, to celebrate Tarrant County Days at
	the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Created in 1849, Tarrant County has a history rooted
	in the Old West, having served as the terminus point for cattle
	drives during the 19th century; it was named after General Edward
	H. Tarrant, who commanded Republic of Texas militia forces at the
	Battle of Village Creek in 1841; and
	WHEREAS, Tarrant County has transformed itself from a
	frontier community into a contemporary and cosmopolitan center for
	business, education, culture, and tourism; with more than 2.1
	million people, it is the third-most populous county in Texas; its
	county seat, Fort Worth, is the state's fifth-largest city, and
	other notable communities include Arlington, North Richland Hills,
	Euless, Bedford, and Keller; and
	WHEREAS, Visitors from across the nation are drawn to such
	exciting, family-friendly attractions as Six Flags Over Texas and
	the Fort Worth Zoo, as well as to sporting events at Choctaw
	Stadium, Globe Life Field, Dickies Arena, and the state-of-the-art
	AT&T Stadium; the county also boasts among its assets the Kimbell
	Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and the Amon Carter
	Museum of American Art, which enjoy an international reputation, as
	well as the popular Fort Worth Stockyards National Historical
	District, which celebrates the city's unique Western heritage; and
	WHEREAS, Tarrant County is home to a number of higher
	education institutions, including The University of Texas at
	Arlington, Texas A&M University School of Law, the University of
	North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Tarleton State
	University-Fort Worth, and the UT Arlington Research Institute,
	which aims to become a global leader in advanced manufacturing,
	medical technologies, applied robotics, and environmental
	engineering; in addition, Texas Christian University in Fort Worth
	continues to build on its long tradition of excellence, and Tarrant
	County College offers residents outstanding, affordable
	educational opportunities; and
	WHEREAS, This North Texas county boasts a diversified economy
	and benefits from the presence of major employers such as American
	Airlines, whose headquarters is located in Fort Worth, Lockheed
	Martin, and Bell Helicopter; its thriving business community is
	served by organizations, including local chambers of commerce, that
	are working to promote economic growth and foster a supportive
	climate for business; and
	WHEREAS, The citizens of Tarrant County are committed to
	honoring their rich and colorful history while building an even
	brighter future for the generations to come, and it is a privilege
	to recognize their industry, their achievements, and their public
	spirit; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize March 22 and 23, 2023, as Tarrant
	County Days at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the
	visiting delegation.
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	Phelan Guerra Murr
	Allen Guillen Neave Criado
	Allison Harless Noble
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
	Ashby Harrison Orr
	Bailes Hayes Ortega
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
	Bernal Herrero Perez
	Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
	Bonnen Holland Price
	Bowers Howard Ramos
	Bryant Hull Raney
	Buckley Hunter Raymond
	Bucy Isaac Reynolds
	Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
	Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
	Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
	Canales Kacal Schofield
	Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
	Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Kitzman Shine
	Collier Klick Slaton
	Cook Kuempel Slawson
	Cortez Lalani Smith
	Craddick Lambert Smithee
	Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
	Darby Leach Stucky
	Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
	Dean Longoria Talarico
	DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
	Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
	Dutton Lozano Thimesch
	Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
	Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
	Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
	Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
	Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
	Gates Meyer Turner
	Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
	Geren Moody Vasut
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
	Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
	González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
	González of El Paso Morrison Wu
	Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 630 was adopted by the House on March
	23, 2023, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House