By:  Nelson                                      S.R. No. 922
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, May 11 and 12, 1993, are Wise County Days at
    1-3  the State Capitol, and the Texas Senate is pleased to join with
    1-4  the citizens of Wise County in honoring their county's important
    1-5  contributions to our state; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Wise County was created in 1856 from Cooke County
    1-7  and was named for United States Senator Henry A. Wise, who was an
    1-8  early settler of the area and favored the annexation of Texas; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, The land is watered by the Trinity River which
   1-10  bisects the county from northwest to southeast, providing water
   1-11  for the grasslands and agriculture; the county is a leading dairy
   1-12  and cattle region as well as a producer of vegetables, cantaloupes,
   1-13  watermelons, pecans, and grains; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Well known for its oil and gas production,
   1-15  Wise County is also an important source of clays, stone, sand,
   1-16  and gravel; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Decatur was selected as a townsite and county seat
   1-18  in 1856 and became an important stop for the Butterfield Overland
   1-19  Mail Route in the 1880s; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, On the traditional town square in Decatur, the
   1-21  Wise County Courthouse was built in 1895 of pink limestone from
   1-22  Burnet and is considered a perfect architectural example of its
   1-23  type and era; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, The Wise County Heritage Museum houses archives and
    2-2  mementoes of its early history, including Indian artifacts, art,
    2-3  and relics; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, Proud of its colorful history, residents of
    2-5  the area recreate the bygone days each year as they celebrate
    2-6  Chisholm Trail Days, old settlers reunion, and the Butterfield
    2-7  Stage days; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, Noted for its wonderful recreational areas and
    2-9  natural beauty, Wise County beckons visitors to Lake Bridgeport
   2-10  and Eagle Mountain Lake which are located in rugged but scenic
   2-11  country; and
   2-12        WHEREAS, These special days are an appropriate occasion for
   2-13  the Texas Senate to recognize the citizens of Wise County and to
   2-14  commend them for their notable achievements; now, therefore, be it
   2-15        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-16  73rd Legislature, hereby declare May 11 and 12, 1993, as
   2-17  Wise County Days at the State Capitol and join with its residents
   2-18  as they celebrate their county's greatness; and, be it further
   2-19        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-20  the citizens of Wise County as an expression of the admiration and
   2-21  appreciation of the Texas Senate.
   2-22                                 _____________________________________
   2-23                                        President of the Senate
   2-24                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-25                                 above Resolution was adopted by
    3-1                                 the Senate on May 12, 1993.
    3-2                                 _____________________________________
    3-3                                        Secretary of the Senate
    3-4                                 _____________________________________
    3-5                                         Member, Texas Senate