By Brown of Kaufman H.C.R. No. 74 77R3616 MJS-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The city of West Tawakoni in Hunt County is a 1-2 vibrant community that is renowned as a center for tourism for its 1-3 proximity to Lake Tawakoni, which is home to some of the state's 1-4 best fishing; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Located approximately 50 miles east of Dallas, Lake 1-6 Tawakoni is one of the largest bodies of water found entirely 1-7 within the Lone Star State's borders, with its 200-mile-long 1-8 shoreline spread across portions of three counties; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Many enormous catfish, some weighing in excess of 1-10 100 pounds, have been reeled in at Lake Tawakoni, making it a prime 1-11 destination for fishermen, and the lake's unspoiled beauty, immense 1-12 size, and innate charm draw numerous other water and outdoor 1-13 enthusiasts; and 1-14 WHEREAS, With a population of approximately 930 people, the 1-15 city of West Tawakoni is preparing to hold an inaugural catfish 1-16 festival in April 2001, and organizers of the event are planning to 1-17 turn the festival into an annual tradition; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Catfish fishing has become synonymous with a trip to 1-19 West Tawakoni, and it is fitting that this community be formally 1-20 recognized for its most precious natural resource at this time; 1-21 now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 1-23 hereby declare West Tawakoni the Official Catfish Capital of Texas 1-24 and encourage all Texans to discover this charming community.