By:  Nelson                                      S.R. No. 604
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with
    1-3  the residents of Hood County in declaring April 14, 1993, as
    1-4  Hood County Day in Austin; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, A county of rural charm and natural beauty,
    1-6  Hood County is known for its rolling grasslands and majestic
    1-7  pecan and post oak trees; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Located on the Grand Prairie of North Central
    1-9  Texas, Hood County was founded and organized in 1866 and named
   1-10  for John Bell Hood, a general in the United States Army; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Prior to the founding of the county, the region was
   1-12  besieged by Comanche and Kiowa Indian raids; Comanche Peak, in the
   1-13  south central part of the county, was an important sentinel post in
   1-14  the Indian period; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, A popular area for fishing and water recreation, Lake
   1-16  Granbury adds to the county's scenic beauty and appeal, offering 103
   1-17  miles of shoreline, relaxing vistas, and record-sized catfish and
   1-18  bass; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, The county seat of Granbury is home to the Granbury
   1-20  Opera House of well-known Victorian charm and the historic
   1-21  Hood County jail built in 1885; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, The county is blessed with a wealth of natural
   1-23  resources and a bountiful harvest of crops, including peanuts,
    2-1  pecans, cotton, and oats, and residents have continued with the
    2-2  Texas tradition of land cultivation and ranching; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, Hood County Day in Austin is an annual event
    2-4  anticipated by the members of the Texas Senate; the day brings
    2-5  together old friends and families who gather in celebration of
    2-6  the county's past and its many assets today which are enjoyed by
    2-7  vacationers and residents of all ages; now, therefore, be it
    2-8        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-9  73rd Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Hood County for
   2-10  the care they have taken to preserve its beauty and amenities and
   2-11  extend best wishes to them for a joyous Hood County Day; and, be
   2-12  it further
   2-13        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
   2-14  residents of Hood County as a token of regard from the Texas Senate.
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   2-16                                        President of the Senate
   2-17                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-18                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-19                                 the Senate on April 13, 1993.
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   2-21                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-22                                 _____________________________________
   2-23                                         Member, Texas Senate