S.C.R. No. 34
                             SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, The 74th Legislature of the State of Texas is proud
    1-2  to join the citizens of Collin County in a joyous celebration of
    1-3  Collin County Day on February 22, 1995; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Named for pioneer settler Collin McKinney, who built
    1-5  a log cabin near present-day Anna in 1842, Collin County was
    1-6  created from Fannin County and organized in 1846; originally Caddo
    1-7  Indian country, the area lay north of the early routes used by
    1-8  Spanish explorers; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, On the Blackland Prairie of Northeast Texas, Collin
   1-10  County has a rolling terrain that drains into the East and Elm
   1-11  Forks of the Trinity River; the heavy black clay soil produces a
   1-12  variety of native timber including oak, elm, bois d'arc, pecan, and
   1-13  ash; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Collin County is a major agricultural area that
   1-15  yields cotton, wheat, peanuts, alfalfa, and sorghum; beef cattle,
   1-16  horses, and the dairy industry are important income producers; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, The City of McKinney became the county seat in 1848
   1-18  when it was moved from Buckner to a more central location; the city
   1-19  has become a retail and wholesale center with varied manufacturing
   1-20  plants; visitors enjoy the Heard Natural Science Museum and
   1-21  Wildlife Sanctuary, the Bolin Wildlife Exhibit, and the Old Post
   1-22  Office Museum; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Plano is one of the state's fastest growing cities
    2-1  and has spilled over into neighboring Denton County; with a
    2-2  population of 136,340, the city is fast becoming a commercial and
    2-3  financial center; known as the "Balloon Capital of Texas," Plano
    2-4  hosts popular hot-air balloon races in September; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, Collin County is blessed with an excellent climate,
    2-6  an abundance of natural resources, beautiful scenery, and excellent
    2-7  recreational opportunities; its industrious, energetic, and
    2-8  friendly residents are its greatest assets; and
    2-9        WHEREAS, Collin County Day is an appropriate occasion for the
   2-10  Texas Senate to recognize the important contributions that Collin
   2-11  County and its citizens have made and continue to make to the
   2-12  state's greatness as well as to the growth and progress of their
   2-13  magnificent county; now, therefore, be it
   2-14        RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature hereby recognize
   2-15  February 22, 1995, as Collin County Day and extend best wishes to
   2-16  its residents for a most enjoyable and rewarding celebration; and,
   2-17  be it further
   2-18        RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to
   2-19  Collin County as a memento of this important day and as an
   2-20  expression of the high regard of the Texas Legislature.