R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, April 21 and 22, 1997, are Wise County Days at the
1-2 State Capitol, and the Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
1-3 join with the citizens of Wise County in honoring their important
1-4 contributions to our state; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Wise County was created in 1856 from Cooke County
1-6 and was named for United States Senator Henry A. Wise, who was an
1-7 early settler of the area and a proponent of the annexation of
1-8 Texas; and
1-9 WHEREAS, The land is watered by the Trinity River, which
1-10 bisects the county from northwest to southeast, providing water for
1-11 the grasslands, wetlands, and agriculture; the county is a leading
1-12 dairy and cattle region as well as a producer of vegetables,
1-13 cantaloupes, watermelons, pecans, and grains; and
1-14 WHEREAS, Well known for its oil and gas production, Wise
1-15 County is also an important source of clays, stone, sand, and
1-16 gravel; and
1-17 WHEREAS, Decatur was selected as a townsite and county seat
1-18 in 1856, and numerous Wise County settlements became important
1-19 stops for the Butterfield Overland Mail Route in the 1880s; and
1-20 WHEREAS, On October 12, 1996, the citizens of Wise County
1-21 celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Wise County Courthouse,
1-22 which was built of pink limestone from Burnet and is considered a
1-23 perfect architectural example of its type and era; and
1-24 WHEREAS, The Wise County Heritage Museum houses archives and
2-1 mementos of its early history, including Indian artifacts, art, and
2-2 relics; and
2-3 WHEREAS, Proud of its colorful history, residents of the area
2-4 re-create the bygone days each year as they celebrate Chisholm
2-5 Trail Days, Old Settlers Reunion, Pioneer Days, Cruising Days, and
2-6 Butterfield Stage Days; and
2-7 WHEREAS, Noted for its wonderful recreational areas and
2-8 natural beauty, Wise County beckons visitors to Lake Bridgeport and
2-9 Eagle Mountain Lake, which are located in rugged but scenic
2-10 country; and
2-11 WHEREAS, These special days are an appropriate occasion for
2-12 the Texas House of Representatives to recognize the citizens of
2-13 Wise County and to commend them for their notable achievements;
2-14 now, therefore, be it
2-15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-16 Legislature hereby recognize April 21 and 22, 1997, as Wise County
2-17 Days at the State Capitol and join with the members of the visiting
2-18 delegation as they celebrate their county's greatness; and, be it
2-19 further
2-20 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-21 prepared for the citizens of Wise County as an expression of the
2-22 admiration and appreciation of the Texas House of Representatives.
Williamson
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
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 628 was adopted by the House on April
22, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House