R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to join
 1-2     the residents of Denton County in the joyous celebration of Denton
 1-3     County Days at the State Capitol on February 26-27, 2001; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Denton County was created in 1846 and named for John
 1-5     B. Denton, a pioneer lawyer, preacher, and militiaman; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, After railroads reached Denton in the 1880s, the
 1-7     county's population and economy experienced steady growth,
 1-8     production of cotton and wheat expanded rapidly, and Denton County
 1-9     became known as an agricultural trade center; in 1900 the community
1-10     of Krum was reportedly the largest inland wheat market in the
1-11     United States; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Throughout the years, the county has continued to
1-13     grow and prosper while retaining its rich heritage and history; its
1-14     diverse and robust economy  now revolves around government
1-15     services, tourism, various industries, and numerous other business
1-16     enterprises; and
1-17           WHEREAS, The city of Denton, established in 1857 as the
1-18     county seat, has become one of the state's leading centers of
1-19     education, with the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's
1-20     University drawing thousands of students to their undergraduate and
1-21     graduate programs; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Winner of the 1999 Great American Main Street City
1-23     award, Denton also features the historic Denton County Courthouse
1-24     and the Texas Motor Speedway, the second-largest sports facility in
 2-1     the United States; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Denton County has a number of celebrated annual
 2-3     events, such as the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival, North Texas State
 2-4     Fair, Arts, Antiques, and Autos, and the Festival of Lights; in
 2-5     addition to these attractions, the Little Chapel-in-the-Woods,
 2-6     University of North Texas Planetarium, Texas Fashion Collection,
 2-7     and Rare Book Room and Texana Collections all draw a host of
 2-8     visitors; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, Denton County is one of the Lone Star State's
2-10     greatest assets and an outstanding place in which to live, work,
2-11     and raise a family, and it is most appropriate to pay tribute to
2-12     this remarkable county and its citizens on this notable occasion;
2-13     now, therefore, be it
2-14           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-15     Legislature hereby recognize February 26-27, 2001, as Denton County
2-16     Days at the State Capitol and commend the county's citizens for
2-17     their many significant contributions to our state.
                                                                       Denny
                                                                    Solomons
                                                                   Crownover
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 29 was adopted by the House on
         February 27, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House