1-1     By:  Brown (Senate Sponsor - Cain)                    H.C.R. No. 74
 1-2           (In the Senate - Received from the House April 23, 2001;
 1-3     April 24, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on
 1-4     Administration; May 4, 2001, reported favorably by the following
 1-5     vote:  Yeas 3, Nays 0; May 4, 2001, sent to printer.)
 1-6                         HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-7           WHEREAS, The city of West Tawakoni in Hunt County is a
 1-8     vibrant community that is renowned as a center for tourism for its
 1-9     proximity to Lake Tawakoni, which is home to some of the state's
1-10     best fishing; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Located approximately 50 miles east of Dallas, Lake
1-12     Tawakoni is one of the largest bodies of water found entirely
1-13     within the Lone Star State's borders, with its 200-mile-long
1-14     shoreline spread across portions of three counties; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Many enormous catfish, some weighing in excess of
1-16     100 pounds, have been reeled in at Lake Tawakoni, making it a prime
1-17     destination for fishermen, and the lake's unspoiled beauty, immense
1-18     size, and innate charm draw numerous other water and outdoor
1-19     enthusiasts; and
1-20           WHEREAS, With a population of approximately 930 people, the
1-21     city of West Tawakoni is preparing to hold an inaugural catfish
1-22     festival in April 2001, and organizers of the event are planning to
1-23     turn the festival into an annual tradition; and
1-24           WHEREAS, Catfish fishing has become synonymous with a trip to
1-25     West Tawakoni, and it is fitting that this community be formally
1-26     recognized for its most precious natural resource at this time;
1-27     now, therefore, be it
1-28           RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
1-29     hereby declare West Tawakoni the Official Catfish Capital of Texas
1-30     and encourage all Texans to discover this charming community.
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