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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 |
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H. 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 |
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Stadium, Globe Life Field, Dickies Arena, and the state-of-the-art |
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AT&T Stadium; the county also boasts among its assets the Kimbell |
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Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and the Amon Carter |
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Museum of American Art, which enjoy an international reputation, as |
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well as the popular Fort Worth Stockyards National Historical |
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District, which celebrates the city's unique Western heritage; and |
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WHEREAS, Tarrant County is home to a number of higher |
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education institutions, including The University of Texas at |
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Arlington, Texas A&M University School of Law, the University of |
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North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Tarleton State |
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University-Fort Worth, and the UT Arlington Research Institute, |
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which aims to become a global leader in advanced manufacturing, |
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medical technologies, applied robotics, and environmental |
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engineering; in addition, Texas Christian University in Fort Worth |
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continues to build on its long tradition of excellence, and Tarrant |
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County College offers residents outstanding, affordable |
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educational opportunities; 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, Lockheed |
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Martin, and Bell Helicopter; its thriving business community is |
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served by organizations, including local chambers of commerce, that |
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are working to promote economic growth and foster a supportive |
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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 a warm welcome to the |
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visiting delegation. |