R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Many proud residents of Tarrant County and
1-2 representatives of the Coalition of Tarrant County Chambers of
1-3 Commerce are visiting the State Capitol on February 21 and 22 in
1-4 celebration of the prominent place this county has long occupied in
1-5 the annals of Texas; and
1-6 WHEREAS, Created in 1849 and organized in 1850, the county
1-7 was named for General Edward H. Tarrant, a successful militia
1-8 officer during the Republic of Texas; Fort Worth became the county
1-9 seat in 1856; and
1-10 WHEREAS, Straddling the Grand Prairie and Blackland Prairie
1-11 and the Eastern and Western Cross Timbers, the area offered early
1-12 settlers fertile soil and abundant water; in the years after the
1-13 Civil War, cattle drives and the arrival of the railroad spurred
1-14 development; the railroads and the advent of the windmill also
1-15 encouraged a great expansion of farming during the late 19th
1-16 century; and
1-17 WHEREAS, Since World War I, when the Army Air Corps built
1-18 three airfields in the county, aviation has also been a significant
1-19 factor in the county's growth; today the Tarrant County economy is
1-20 remarkably diverse, its strong agricultural segment complemented by
1-21 manufacturing, education, tourism, and government sectors; among
1-22 the corporate giants headquartered here are American Airlines, the
1-23 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Radio Shack, and Pier 1; and
1-24 WHEREAS, The vitality of this dynamic county is equally
2-1 evident in its educational and cultural centers and its myriad
2-2 recreational attractions; Texas Christian University, The
2-3 University of Texas at Arlington, Southwestern Baptist Theological
2-4 Seminary, Texas Wesleyan University, and several other academic
2-5 institutions provide a wealth of programs and enroll students from
2-6 around the world; and
2-7 WHEREAS, Fort Worth's roots in the cattle industry are still
2-8 apparent in several specialized museums and in the Stockyards
2-9 National Historic District; these aspects of the city's persona
2-10 coexist comfortably with its exceptional museums for the arts: the
2-11 Kimbell Art Museum, the Amon Carter Museum, and the Modern Art
2-12 Museum of Fort Worth; and
2-13 WHEREAS, The city offers discoveries of a still different
2-14 kind at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Fort Worth
2-15 Nature Center and Refuge, Fort Worth Zoo, and the Fort Worth
2-16 Botanic Garden; at the end of the day, the Sundance Square Downtown
2-17 Entertainment District, a vibrant 14-block urban center, draws
2-18 throngs of people to its restaurants, theaters, cinemas, and
2-19 live-music venues; and
2-20 WHEREAS, Nearby Arlington is famed as the location of Six
2-21 Flags Over Texas and the home stadium of the Texas Rangers; the
2-22 baseball museum at the Rangers' ballpark and the science center on
2-23 the banks of the Trinity River feature sophisticated, interactive
2-24 exhibits for the whole family; and
2-25 WHEREAS, The flourishing condition of Tarrant County is due
2-26 in no small measure to the Coalition of Tarrant County Chambers of
2-27 Commerce, a consortium of 23 chambers representing more than 7,500
3-1 businesses throughout the county; the coalition supports public
3-2 policy initiatives that meet the needs of employers, employees,
3-3 clients, and customers, while building productive partnerships
3-4 between the business community and local, state, and federal
3-5 governments to foster positive growth; and
3-6 WHEREAS, The members of the Coalition of Tarrant County
3-7 Chambers of Commerce and the citizens of Tarrant County are to be
3-8 congratulated on their success in preserving and enhancing the
3-9 assets of this crucial region; known as "Where the West Begins,"
3-10 Tarrant County has been a leading force in the state's development
3-11 and today contributes in a multitude of ways to the richness of the
3-12 Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
3-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
3-14 Legislature hereby recognize February 21 and 22, 2001, as Tarrant
3-15 County Days at the State Capitol and extend to all the citizens of
3-16 this county sincere best wishes for success in their many
3-17 endeavors; and, be it further
3-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-19 prepared for the Coalition of Tarrant County Chambers of Commerce
3-20 as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
3-21 Representatives.
Carter Brimer
Denny Geren
Goodman Mowery
Smith Truitt
Laney Goodman Merritt
Alexander Goolsby Miller
Allen Gray Moreno of Harris
Averitt Green Moreno of El Paso
Bailey Grusendorf Morrison
Berman Gutierrez Mowery
Bonnen Haggerty Naishtat
Bosse Hamric Najera
Brimer Hardcastle Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hawley Oliveira
Burnam Heflin Olivo
Callegari Hilbert Pickett
Capelo Hilderbran Pitts
Carter Hill Puente
Chavez Hinojosa Ramsay
Chisum Hochberg Rangel
Christian Hodge Raymond
Clark Homer Reyna of Bexar
Coleman Hope Reyna of Dallas
Cook Hopson Ritter
Corte Howard Sadler
Counts Hunter Salinas
Crabb Hupp Seaman
Craddick Isett Shields
Crownover Janek Smith
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Davis of Harris Jones of Bexar Solis
Davis of Dallas Jones of Dallas Solomons
Delisi Junell Swinford
Denny Keel Talton
Deshotel Keffer Telford
Driver King of Parker Thompson
Dukes King of Uvalde Tillery
Dunnam Kitchen Truitt
Dutton Kolkhorst Turner of Coleman
Edwards Krusee Turner of Harris
Ehrhardt Kuempel Uher
Eiland Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Elkins Lewis of Orange Villarreal
Ellis Longoria Walker
Farabee Luna West
Farrar McCall Williams
Flores McClendon Wilson
Gallego McReynolds Wise
Garcia Madden Wohlgemuth
George Marchant Wolens
Geren Martinez Fischer Woolley
Giddings Maxey Yarbrough
Glaze Menendez Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 228 was adopted by the House on
February 22, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House