HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature is proud to join the citizens 1-2 of Hopkins County in the joyous celebration of Hopkins County Day 1-3 at the State Capitol on May 13, 1997; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Located in Northeast Texas, the county encompasses 1-5 793 square miles, and its rich soils produce a variety of native 1-6 timber, including short leaf pine, black walnut, red cedar, 1-7 hickory, oak, and pecan; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Residents take pride in the region's rich heritage; 1-9 the area was originally home to the Caddo Indians, and in 1842, 1-10 William and Harvey Hargrave established the first permanent 1-11 Anglo-American settlement in the eastern section of the county; and 1-12 WHEREAS, In 1846, Hopkins County was created out of Lamar and 1-13 Nacogdoches counties and was named for the family of pioneer David 1-14 Hopkins; now known as the Dairy Capital of Texas, the county boasts 1-15 about 350 dairies and the acclaimed Southwest Dairy Center, which 1-16 features dioramas, artifacts, and historical documents from the 1-17 industry's earliest days; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The region enjoys a vibrant economy based primarily 1-19 on agriculture; cotton, corn, and oats are its principal crops, and 1-20 vegetables and fruits, most notably strawberries, are grown as 1-21 well; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike are drawn to the area's 1-23 vast array of natural and cultural resources; outdoor enthusiasts 1-24 come to partake in the many recreational activities Cooper Lake has 2-1 to offer, and visitors of all ages learn more about the area by 2-2 visiting the Hopkins County Museum and Heritage Park or by 2-3 attending such popular local events as the July 4th Symphony on the 2-4 Square and fireworks program, the Sulphur Springs Folk Festival, 2-5 the Hopkins County Dairy Festival, and the Fall Festival, featuring 2-6 the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest; and 2-7 WHEREAS, In addition, architecture buffs can highlight their 2-8 visit with a trip to the Hopkins County Courthouse in Sulphur 2-9 Springs; the Romanesque Revival structure was built from Texas red 2-10 granite and limestone in 1895 and is listed in the National 2-11 Register of Historic Places; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Rich in culture and tradition, Hopkins County is a 2-13 prosperous, forward-looking region and a leading participant in the 2-14 state's dynamic growth, and it is truly a pleasure to salute this 2-15 fine county and its people on this auspicious occasion; now, 2-16 therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-18 hereby designate May 13, 1997, as Hopkins County Day at the State 2-19 Capitol and welcome the members of the county's delegation on their 2-20 visit to Austin. Patterson 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. 250 was adopted by the House on May 13, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 250 was adopted by the Senate on May 13, 1997, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor