HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas takes pride in
1-2 joining the residents of Tarrant County and the Coalition of
1-3 Tarrant County Chambers of Commerce in declaring March 10, 1997,
1-4 Tarrant County Day; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Located in central North Texas, Tarrant County is a
1-6 popular area for vacationing, and its cities are well known for
1-7 their museums and the preservation of historic sites; and
1-8 WHEREAS, Today, the flavor of the Old West is still inspiring
1-9 in the ranch lands, museums, art, and recreational centers in
1-10 Tarrant County; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Known to many as "Where the West Begins," Tarrant
1-12 County is famous for its tourism centers such as the Fort Worth
1-13 Stockyards and the nationally known Six Flags Over Texas; and
1-14 WHEREAS, The county is flourishing economically and owes much
1-15 of its stability to the leadership provided by the Coalition of
1-16 Tarrant County Chambers of Commerce; the coalition represents more
1-17 than 7,000 business organizations throughout Tarrant County; and
1-18 WHEREAS, The coalition brings together 23 chambers of
1-19 commerce from throughout Tarrant County to support public policy
1-20 initiatives that meet the needs of employers, employees, clients,
1-21 and customers; and
1-22 WHEREAS, Noted for its many contributions to the overall
1-23 quality of life in Tarrant County, the Coalition of Tarrant County
1-24 Chambers of Commerce builds productive partnerships between the
2-1 business community and local, state, and federal governments to
2-2 provide for positive growth in business development; and
2-3 WHEREAS, The members of the Coalition of Tarrant County
2-4 Chambers of Commerce have greatly influenced the economic growth
2-5 and vitality of Tarrant County, and the residents of Tarrant County
2-6 have taken care to preserve its many amenities in the face of urban
2-7 growth and industrial development; now, therefore, be it
2-8 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-9 hereby commend the people of Tarrant County on their achievements
2-10 and their contributions to our state and extend best wishes to them
2-11 for a joyous Tarrant County Day; and, be it further
2-12 RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be prepared for the
2-13 residents of Tarrant County and the Coalition of Tarrant County
2-14 Chambers of Commerce as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Carter
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
_______________________________ _______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 128 was adopted by the House on
March 10, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 128 was adopted by the Senate on
March 10, 1997, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor