R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On March 28, 2001, many fine residents from Hood 1-2 County are gathering in Austin to celebrate Hood County Day at the 1-3 State Capitol; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Established in 1866, Hood County is named for Texas 1-5 patriot John Bell Hood, who was a lieutenant general in the 1-6 Confederate Army; and 1-7 WHEREAS, In its early days, Hood County depended on an 1-8 abundance of cotton, corn, and oat crops and its livestock to bring 1-9 prosperity to the area; throughout the years, the county has 1-10 undergone many changes and now relies on a multifaceted economy 1-11 that revolves around agribusiness, energy production, and the 1-12 tourism industry; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Granbury, founded in 1854, serves as the county 1-14 seat, and its town square is in the prestigious National Register 1-15 of Historic Places list and was selected as "The Best Town Square 1-16 in Texas" by the readers of Texas Highways magazine; moreover, 1-17 Granbury has many notable attractions, such as Acton State 1-18 Historical Park, the state's smallest state park and the site of 1-19 the grave of Elizabeth Crockett, wife of Davy Crockett, the 1-20 Granbury Opera House, the Great Race Automotive Hall of Fame, the 1-21 Hood County Museum, and the Dabney and Captain's houses; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The citizens of Hood County enjoy celebrating the 1-23 area's unique heritage with traditional events, such as the Civil 1-24 War reenactment, General Granbury's Bean & Rib Cookoff, and the 2-1 Third Thursday Gospel Concerts; and 2-2 WHEREAS, This geographically diverse region also includes the 2-3 towns of Acton, Cresson, Lipan, Paluxy, and Tolar, and it offers 2-4 ample opportunities for fishing, boating, camping, and a wide range 2-5 of other outdoor and water activities; visitors and locals alike 2-6 can keep up with all the news and events by reading the Hood County 2-7 News, a periodical that has been published since 1886; and 2-8 WHEREAS, The citizens of Hood County are readily embracing 2-9 the myriad challenges of the present and looking forward to the 2-10 opportunities of the future while continuing to build on their rich 2-11 history, and it is indeed appropriate that the county's citizens be 2-12 recognized for their contributions and accomplishments; now, 2-13 therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-15 Legislature hereby recognize March 28, 2001, as Hood County Day at 2-16 the State Capitol and extend to the Hood County delegation sincere 2-17 best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable visit. Keffer _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 573 was adopted by the House on March 28, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House