1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
 1-3     join the citizens of Denton County as they joyously celebrate
 1-4     Denton County Day at the State Capitol; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Named for pioneer lawyer and minister
 1-6     John B. Denton, Denton County was created in 1846 from the
 1-7     original Peters Colony Grant by the first Texas Legislature;
 1-8     and
 1-9           WHEREAS, The population of Denton County has increased 31
1-10     percent since the 1990 census; it is one of the fastest growing
1-11     counties in the nation with a population of 358,375; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Denton County is located at the apex of the
1-13     North Texas region and serves as the gateway to the
1-14     Dallas-Fort Worth area; and
1-15           WHEREAS, The fourth largest university in the state,
1-16     the University of North Texas, is located in Denton County;
1-17     it is also the home of Texas Woman's University and
1-18     North Central Texas College; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Denton County's 11 public school districts
1-20     educate more than 57,000 students at 93 facilities; and
1-21           WHEREAS, It is one of the largest regions for horse
1-22     breeding and training in the southwestern United States and
1-23     has a large number of corporate residents, including Boeing,
1-24     Federal Express, and Intel; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Denton County has been bringing more than
 2-2     200 residents to Austin each year since 1987 to honor the
 2-3     Texas Legislature; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, The varied accomplishments and achievements of
 2-5     Denton County and its citizens are truly worthy of legislative
 2-6     recognition; now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-8     76th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the citizens
 2-9     of Denton County for a most memorable celebration of
2-10     Denton County Day; and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-12     Denton County as a memento of this grand occasion.
2-13                                                                  Nelson
2-14                                  ______________________________________
2-15                                          President of the Senate
2-16                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-17                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-18                                  on January 13, 1999.
2-19                                  ______________________________________
2-20                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-21                                  ______________________________________
2-22                                           Member, Texas Senate