By Clark H.R. No. 388 75R8458 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Members of the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce will 1-2 be in Austin on March 20, 1997, as part of Gainesville Chamber of 1-3 Commerce Day at the Capitol, and it is a privilege to welcome these 1-4 esteemed Texans to the Capital City; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Established in 1850, Gainesville occupies an 1-6 exciting chapter in the saga of the Lone Star State; this North 1-7 Texas region was originally inhabited by Wichita Indians, and Anglo 1-8 settlers began arriving in the early 1840s, seeking to carve out 1-9 their place among the region's rolling hills; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Much of the city's colorful history can be 1-11 experienced by touring the Morton Museum of Cooke County and the 1-12 city's fine collection of 19th-century historic homes; other 1-13 interesting attractions include the Frank Buck Zoo, named for the 1-14 famous adventurer and Gainesville native, and the Texas Travel 1-15 Information Center, which features a staff of professional travel 1-16 counselors to assist Cooke County's many visitors; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The distinctive countryside of this North Texas 1-18 region offers visitors and residents a host of scenic drives with 1-19 numerous superb vistas, while Gainesville's Factory Outlet Shops 1-20 are a mecca for bargain hunters and provide valuable employment 1-21 opportunities for Gainesville's citizens; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The city offers a range of excellent education 1-23 options to its residents, including six elementary schools and a 2-1 junior and senior high school; in addition, Gainesville is home to 2-2 Cooke County Junior College and North Central Texas College; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The people of Gainesville are justifiably proud of 2-4 their city, for its rich heritage is uniquely intertwined with the 2-5 development of the Lone Star State, and the many contributions of 2-6 the city's citizens are truly worthy of special legislative 2-7 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby recognize March 20, 1997, as Gainesville Chamber 2-10 of Commerce Day at the Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the 2-11 members of this fine organization as they celebrate this 2-12 significant event; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for the members of the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce as 2-15 an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.