R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, On March 7, 2001, many proud residents from Hunt
 1-2     County are gathering in Austin to celebrate Hunt County Day at the
 1-3     State Capitol; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Formed from Nacogdoches and Fannin counties in 1846,
 1-5     the county is named for Memucan Hunt, who was a prominent
 1-6     legislator and secretary of the Texas Navy and who became the first
 1-7     Texas minister to Washington; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, While its rich Blackland soil made it a good
 1-9     cotton-producing region, the county has undergone many changes
1-10     through the years and now has a multifaceted economy that features
1-11     manufacturing, agribusiness, education, and the tourism industry;
1-12     Hunt County is home to several Fortune 500 companies and many
1-13     residents who commute to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Greenville serves as the county seat and has
1-15     numerous attractions, such as the American Cotton Museum, the
1-16     Garden of Peace, and Mathews Prairie Reserve; and
1-17           WHEREAS, This geographically diverse region offers ample
1-18     opportunities for fishing, boating, hunting, and a wide variety of
1-19     other water and outdoor sports, and the county takes great pride in
1-20     upholding its unique heritage with traditional events, including
1-21     the annual Bois d'Arc Bash and the Cotton Jubilee; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Texas A&M University--Commerce is also located in
1-23     Hunt County; an institution that is committed to academic
1-24     excellence, it received high marks in U.S. News & World Report's
 2-1     rankings of America's best colleges; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, The county's people are readily embracing the myriad
 2-3     challenges and opportunities of the future while retaining their
 2-4     colorful history and rich culture; they have made significant
 2-5     contributions to the Lone Star State, and it is most appropriate to
 2-6     pay tribute to them at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-8     Legislature hereby recognize March 7, 2001, as Hunt County Day at
 2-9     the State Capitol and extend to its residents sincere best wishes
2-10     for the future.
                                                            Brown of Kaufman
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 331 was adopted by the House on March
         7, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House