By Keffer H.C.R. No. 198 75R10972 JHS-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature is proud to welcome the many 1-2 fine Texans who have journeyed to Austin to celebrate Hood County 1-3 Day at the Capitol; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Organized in 1866, Hood County is named for 1-5 Confederate General John B. Hood; the county's rolling grasslands 1-6 are spotted with majestic groves of pecan and oak trees, and the 1-7 area is home to a thriving agribusiness industry; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The city of Granbury, the county seat, was settled 1-9 in 1854 and sits nestled on the shores of Lake Granbury on the 1-10 Brazos; the city's downtown area, which features Courthouse Square, 1-11 served as the model for the Texas Main Street program and is a 1-12 popular tourist attraction; and 1-13 WHEREAS, With the restoration of the celebrated Granbury 1-14 Opera House and the continued development of Tarleton State 1-15 University's Dora Lee Langdon Cultural and Education Center, 1-16 Granbury has become a center of culture in North Central Texas; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Known for its lively celebrations and festivals, as 1-18 well as its array of antique shops and tours of historic homes, 1-19 Granbury attracts thousands of visitors year-round and serves as a 1-20 hub for Hood County's many scenic areas; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The citizens of Hood County are justifiably proud of 1-22 their county and the city of Granbury, for the members of this 1-23 community have played a significant role in Texas' development, and 1-24 their many contributions to the Lone Star State are truly deserving 2-1 of special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-3 hereby recognize April 15, 1997, as Hood County Day at the Capitol 2-4 and extend a warm welcome to the fine citizens who have traveled to 2-5 the Capitol City to celebrate this significant event; and, be it 2-6 further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for the members of the Granbury Chamber of Commerce as an 2-9 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and 2-10 Senate.