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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 243
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
 1-4     residents of Tarrant County and the Coalition of Tarrant County
 1-5     Chambers of Commerce in proclaiming Wednesday, February 24, 1999,
 1-6     Tarrant County Day; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, A county of rural charm and natural beauty,
 1-8     Tarrant County is a popular area for vacationing and its cities
 1-9     are well known for their museums and the preservation of historic
1-10     sites; and
1-11           WHEREAS, In its ranch lands, museums, art, and recreational
1-12     centers, Tarrant County still retains today the flavor of the
1-13     Old West, and the county is home to some of the state's most
1-14     outstanding cultural attractions, including the Kimbell Art
1-15     Museum, the Amon G. Carter Museum, and the Fort Worth Museum
1-16     of Science and History; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Known to many as "Where the West Begins,"
1-18     Tarrant County is famous for its tourism centers such as the
1-19     Fort Worth Stockyards and Cattleman's Museum and the nationally
1-20     known Six Flags Over Texas; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Named for General Edward H. Tarrant and created in
1-22     1849, Tarrant County is the fourth most populous county in Texas;
1-23     headquartered in the county are such corporate giants as Tandy
1-24     Corporation/Radio Shack, American Airlines, and Burlington
 2-1     Northern; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, The county seat, Fort Worth, is culturally one of
 2-3     Texas' major cities and has a network of vast green parks and
 2-4     surrounding lakes; the city's Amon G. Carter Museum contains a
 2-5     fabulous collection of western art featuring permanent collections
 2-6     of Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, The county owes much of its economic stability and
 2-8     quality of life to the leadership provided by the Coalition of
 2-9     Tarrant County Chambers of Commerce, which represents more than
2-10     7,000 of the county's business organizations; and
2-11           WHEREAS, The coalition brings together 23 chambers of
2-12     commerce from throughout Tarrant County to support public policy
2-13     initiatives which meet the needs of employers, their customers,
2-14     employees, and employees' families; and
2-15           WHEREAS, The coalition is noted for its success in building
2-16     productive partnerships between the business community and local,
2-17     state, and federal governments, thus providing for continued
2-18     positive growth in business development and job opportunities; and
2-19           WHEREAS, The dedication of the members and officers of the
2-20     Coalition of Tarrant County Chambers of Commerce has played
2-21     a major role in the county's vitality, and the residents of
2-22     Tarrant County have taken care to preserve the amenities of
2-23     their county and its natural assets in the face of urban growth
2-24     and industrial development; now, therefore, be it
2-25           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-26     76th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the people
 3-1     of Tarrant County on their many contributions to our state and
 3-2     extend best wishes to them for a joyous Tarrant County Day; and,
 3-3     be it further
 3-4           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 3-5     the residents of Tarrant County as a token of esteem from the
 3-6     Texas Senate.
 3-7                                                Nelson, Harris, Moncrief
 3-8                                                   Sibley, West         
 3-9     ______________________________     _______________________________
3-10          Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate
3-11     ______________________________     _______________________________
3-12          Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate
3-13                      ______________________________
3-14                           Member, Texas Senate
3-15                                        _______________________________
3-16                                            President of the Senate
3-17                                             I hereby certify that the
3-18                                        above Resolution was adopted by
3-19                                        the Senate on February 18, 1999.
3-20                                        _______________________________
3-21                                            Secretary of the Senate