R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, March 29th and 30th, 1999, are Wise County Days at 1-2 the State Capitol and the Texas House of Representatives is pleased 1-3 to join with the citizens of Wise County in honoring their county's 1-4 important contribution to our state; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Wise County was created in 1856 from Cooke County 1-6 and was named for the United States Senator Henry A. Wise, who was 1-7 an early settler of the area and favored the annexation of Texas; 1-8 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 and agriculture; the county is a leading dairy and 1-12 cattle region as well as a producer of vegetables, cantaloupes, 1-13 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 clay, stone, and gravel; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Decatur was selected as a town site and county seat 1-17 in 1856 and became an important stop for the Butterfield Overland 1-18 Mail Route in the 1880s; and 1-19 WHEREAS, On the traditional town square in Decatur, the Wise 1-20 County Courthouse as built in 1895 of pink limestone from Burnet is 1-21 considered a perfect architectural example of its type and era; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The Wise County Heritage Museum houses archives and 1-23 mementoes of its early history, including Indian artifacts, art, 1-24 and relics; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Noted for its wonderful recreational areas and 2-2 natural beauty, Wise County beckons visitors to Lake Bridgeport and 2-3 Eagle Mountain Lake, which are located in the rugged but scenic 2-4 county; and 2-5 WHEREAS, These special days are an appropriate occasion for 2-6 the Texas House of Representatives to recognize the citizens of 2-7 Wise County and to commend them for their notable achievements; 2-8 now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby declare March 29th and 30th, 1999, as Wise 2-11 County Days at the State Capitol and join with its residents as 2-12 they celebrate their county's greatness; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for the citizens of Wise County as an expression of high 2-15 regard by the Texas House of Representatives. King of Parker _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 522 was adopted by the House on March 30, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House