By:  Moncrief, Harris of Tarrant                 S.R. No. 354
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with the
    1-3  residents of Tarrant County in declaring March 1, 1993, as
    1-4  Tarrant County Day; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, A county of rural charm and natural beauty,
    1-6  Tarrant County is a popular area for vacationing and its cities
    1-7  are well known for their museums and the preservation of historic
    1-8  sites; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, The inspiring flavor of the Old West is found in
   1-10  the ranch lands, museums, art, and recreational centers in Tarrant
   1-11  County; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, The county is home to some of the state's most
   1-13  outstanding cultural attractions including the Amon G. Carter
   1-14  Museum of Western Art, the Kimball Art Museum, the Museum of
   1-15  Modern Art, and the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Known to many as "Where the West Begins,"
   1-17  Tarrant County is famous for its tourism centers such as the
   1-18  Fort Worth Stockyards, the Botanic Garden, the Fort Worth Zoo,
   1-19  and the nationally known Six Flags Over Texas; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, The fourth most populous county in Texas,
   1-21  Tarrant County consists of 861 square miles and has a 1992
   1-22  population estimate of 1,187,835; the county was created in 1849
   1-23  and was named for General Edward H. Tarrant; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, The county seat, Fort Worth, is culturally one of
    2-2  Texas' major cities and has a network of vast green parks and
    2-3  surrounding lakes; the city's Amon G. Carter Museum contains a
    2-4  fabulous collection of western art featuring permanent collections
    2-5  of Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, Headquartered in the county are such corporate
    2-7  giants as Tandy Corporation/Radio Shack, American Airlines,
    2-8  Burlington Northern, and Alcon; and
    2-9        WHEREAS, The residents of Tarrant County are friendly and
   2-10  hospitable and have taken care to preserve the amenities of their
   2-11  county during urban growth and industrial development; now,
   2-12  therefore, be it
   2-13        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-14  73rd Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the people of
   2-15  Tarrant County and extend best wishes to them for a joyous
   2-16  Tarrant County Day; and, be it further
   2-17        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-18  the residents of Tarrant County as a token of esteem from the
   2-19  Texas Senate.
   2-20                                 _____________________________________
   2-21                                        President of the Senate
   2-22                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-23                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-24                                 the Senate on March 1, 1993.
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    3-1                                        Secretary of the Senate
    3-2                                 _____________________________________
    3-3                                          Member, Texas Senate
    3-4                                 _____________________________________
    3-5                                          Member, Texas Senate