By Oakley                                              H.R. No. 460

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, March 25, 1997, is Hunt County Day at the State

 1-2     Capitol, and the Texas House of Representatives is proud to welcome

 1-3     those citizens who have traveled to the Capitol City from this

 1-4     historic region; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Established in 1846 from Fannin and Nacogdoches

 1-6     counties, Hunt County was originally inhabited by a few small bands

 1-7     of Kiowa Indians before the first Anglo-American settlers arrived

 1-8     in 1839; the county is well known for its abundant cotton

 1-9     production and for the many famous Texans who have called this area

1-10     home; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Greenville, the county seat, is also the county's

1-12     largest city and features diverse manufacturing, including space

1-13     electronics, oil field machinery, and agricultural chemicals;

1-14     Commerce, the county's second-largest town, is home to East Texas

1-15     State University, a major university that offers more than 77

1-16     fields of study, including 15 doctoral programs; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Among the attractions offered by Hunt County are the

1-18     American Cotton Museum, which is devoted to preserving the rich

1-19     history of the county's cotton industry, and the Audie Murphy Room,

1-20     which houses mementos of America's most decorated World War II

1-21     soldier and a Hunt County native; and

1-22           WHEREAS, Both Greenville and Commerce boast antique and

1-23     specialty shops that draw tourists from miles around, and the area

1-24     is dotted with several beautiful lakes that are perfect for

 2-1     fishing, boating, and other water sports; and

 2-2           WHEREAS, Rich in both history and tradition, Hunt County is a

 2-3     prosperous, forward-looking community that plays a vital role in

 2-4     the Lone Star State's dynamic growth, and the members of this

 2-5     chamber are pleased to join in paying tribute to this outstanding

 2-6     region; now, therefore, be it

 2-7           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-8     Legislature hereby recognize March 25, 1997, as Hunt County Day at

 2-9     the State Capitol and extend best wishes to the citizens of Hunt

2-10     County for continued success and happiness in the years to come;

2-11     and, be it further

2-12           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-13     prepared for the citizens of Hunt County as an expression of high

2-14     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.