1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 292 1-3 WHEREAS, On this day, February 21, 2001, members of the 1-4 Mansfield Chamber of Commerce are with us in the Senate Chamber 1-5 to pay tribute to the fine community they are proud to call home; 1-6 and 1-7 WHEREAS, Originally named for two of Texas' early 1-8 entrepreneurs, Ralph Man and Julian Feild, the City of Mansfield 1-9 was home to one of the first steam-powered gristmills in the state; 1-10 the city was incorporated in 1909 and has enjoyed many years of 1-11 prosperity and growth, currently ranking among the fastest-growing 1-12 cities in Tarrant County; and 1-13 WHEREAS, This lovely area is blessed with the pleasant sounds 1-14 of Walnut Creek, which runs throughout the city; the creek covers 1-15 a seven-mile stretch and its tree-lined banks are a natural host 1-16 to the city's many parks and recreational areas; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The community also benefits from an exceptional 1-18 education system, as more than half of the schools in Mansfield 1-19 Independent School District have been rated as recognized 1-20 or exemplary by the Texas Education Agency; in addition to 1-21 consistently scoring well on the Texas Assessment of Academic 1-22 Skills test, the area's students have excelled in a host of 2-1 award-winning extracurricular programs, including music, drama, 2-2 journalism, and athletics; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Citizens of Mansfield can indeed take pride in 2-4 their prospering North Texas town, and it is most appropriate 2-5 to honor them at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 77th Legislature, hereby recognize February 21, 2001, as 2-8 Mansfield Day at the State Capitol and extend to its citizens 2-9 sincere best wishes for an enjoyable visit to Austin; and, 2-10 be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-12 prepared for the Mansfield Chamber of Commerce as an expression 2-13 of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-14 Harris 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on February 19, 2001. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate