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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 184
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-4     joining the residents of Collin County in proclaiming
 1-5     Wednesday, February 24, 1999, as Collin County Day; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Organized in 1846 and carved from Fannin County,
 1-7     Collin County was named for the pioneer settler Collin McKinney,
 1-8     a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence; the county is
 1-9     located in Northeast Texas and was originally Caddo Indian country;
1-10     and
1-11           WHEREAS, Known for its rich, black clay soil, Collin County
1-12     is a source of timber and is a major agricultural area that
1-13     produces wheat, hay, sorghum, and cotton; beef cattle, horses,
1-14     and the dairy industry are income producers for the area; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Over the years, industrial development and
1-16     population growth in the county have been managed with care in
1-17     order to preserve natural habitats and historical sites; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Many of the area's old homes have been restored,
1-19     and residents and tourists enjoy visiting the Old Collin County
1-20     Post Office, the McKinney Historical District, and the Heard
1-21     Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary; and
1-22           WHEREAS, The county offers attractive scenery and excellent
1-23     recreational opportunities; fishing and water sports are popular
1-24     at Lake Lavon, and McKinney, the county seat, is host to a trade
 2-1     center, a fashion outlet, museums, the Bolin Wildlife Exhibit,
 2-2     and Wilson Creek Park; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Plano is one of the state's fastest growing
 2-4     cities; the city is home to various manufacturing headquarters
 2-5     and is a growing commercial and financial center; it has an
 2-6     award-winning park system, a farmers' market, and a premier
 2-7     54-hole miniature golf course; host to a balloon festival each
 2-8     September, the city has become known as the "Balloon Capital
 2-9     of Texas"; and
2-10           WHEREAS, Collin County Day is an opportunity for friends and
2-11     families to gather together and celebrate the county's history and
2-12     its many assets, as well as that special working partnership that
2-13     the county enjoys with its cities, school districts, and local
2-14     businesses; now, therefore, be it
2-15           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-16     76th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the people
2-17     of Collin County for their preservation of the county's history
2-18     and natural amenities and extend best wishes to them for a joyous
2-19     Collin County Day; and, be it further
2-20           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
2-21     residents of Collin County as an expression of esteem from the
2-22     Texas Senate.
2-23                                                    Shapiro, Haywood
2-24           Armbrister           Gallegos            Nixon
2-25           Barrientos           Harris              Ogden
2-26           Bernsen              Jackson             Ratliff
2-27           Bivins               Lindsay             Shapleigh
2-28           Brown                Lucio               Sibley
2-29           Cain                 Luna                Truan
2-30           Carona               Madla               Wentworth
 3-1           Duncan               Moncrief            West
 3-2           Ellis                Nelson              Whitmire
 3-3           Fraser                                   Zaffirini
 3-4                       Perry, President of the Senate
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 3-6                                          President of the Senate
 3-7                                       I hereby certify that the above
 3-8                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 3-9                                  on February 24, 1999.
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3-11                                          Secretary of the Senate
3-12                                  ______________________________________
3-13                                           Member, Texas Senate
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3-15                                           Member, Texas Senate