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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 299
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join
 1-4     the residents of Tarrant County and the Coalition of Tarrant County
 1-5     Chambers of Commerce in celebrating Tarrant County Day at the State
 1-6     Capitol on February 21 and 22, 2001; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Tarrant County was created in 1849 and named
 1-8     for General Edward H. Tarrant; the fourth most populous county in
 1-9     Texas, it is home to the headquarters of such corporate giants as
1-10     Radio Shack, American Airlines, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, and
1-11     Pier 1; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Located in North Central Texas on the
1-13     Grand Prairie  and Blackland Prairies, Tarrant County is a
1-14     popular area for vacationing, and today, the flavor of the
1-15     Old West is still inspiring in the county's ranch lands,
1-16     museums, art, and recreational centers; and
1-17           WHEREAS, The county is home to some of the state's most
1-18     outstanding cultural attractions, including the Amon G. Carter
1-19     Museum, the Kimbell Art Museum, and the Fort Worth Museum of
1-20     Science and History; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Located in Fort Worth, the county seat, the
 2-1     Amon G. Carter Museum contains a fabulous collection of western
 2-2     art featuring permanent collections of Frederic Remington and
 2-3     Charles M. Russell; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, Famous for its tourism centers such as the
 2-5     Fort Worth Stockyards and the nationally known Six Flags Over
 2-6     Texas, Tarrant County is often referred to as "Where the West
 2-7     Begins"; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, The county is flourishing economically and owes
 2-9     much of its stability to the leadership provided by the Coalition
2-10     of Tarrant County Chambers of Commerce; the coalition represents
2-11     more than 7,500 business organizations; and
2-12           WHEREAS, The coalition brings together 23 chambers of
2-13     commerce from throughout Tarrant County to support public policy
2-14     initiatives that meet the needs of employers, employees, clients,
2-15     and customers; and
2-16           WHEREAS, Noted for its many contributions to the overall
2-17     quality of life in Tarrant County, the coalition builds productive
2-18     partnerships between the business community and local, state, and
2-19     federal governments to provide for positive growth in business
2-20     development; and
2-21           WHEREAS, The members of the Coalition of Tarrant County
2-22     Chambers of Commerce and the residents of Tarrant County deserve
2-23     credit for maintaining the county's vitality and for preserving
 3-1     its many amenities in the face of urban growth and industrial
 3-2     development; now, therefore, be it
 3-3           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 3-4     77th Legislature, hereby commend the people of Tarrant County on
 3-5     their achievements and their contributions to our state and extend
 3-6     best wishes to them for a joyous Tarrant County Day; and, be it
 3-7     further
 3-8           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
 3-9     residents of Tarrant County and the Coalition of Tarrant County
3-10     Chambers of Commerce as an expression of esteem from the
3-11     Texas Senate.
3-12                                               Nelson, Harris, Moncrief,
3-13                                                  Sibley, West          
3-14     ________________________________   ________________________________
3-15           Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate
3-16     ________________________________   ________________________________
3-17           Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate
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3-19                            Member, Texas Senate
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3-21                                            President of the Senate
3-22                                              I hereby certify that the
3-23                                        above Resolution was adopted by
3-24                                        the Senate on February 20, 2001.
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3-26                                            Secretary of the Senate