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1-16 features dioramas, artifacts, and historical documents from the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.
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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.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor