1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 359 1-3 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to join the citizens of 1-4 Denton County as they joyously celebrate Denton County Day at the 1-5 State Capitol in Austin on February 27, 2001; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Named for pioneer lawyer and minister John B. Denton, 1-7 Denton County has a distinguished history and was created from the 1-8 original Peters Colony Grant in 1846 by the first Texas Legislature; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, Serving as the gateway to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, 1-11 Denton County is located at the center of the North Texas region; 1-12 the county has a population of nearly 450,000 people and continues 1-13 to grow rapidly; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Renowned for its interest in education, the 1-15 county is the home of several excellent schools, including 1-16 the University of North Texas, Texas Woman's University, and 1-17 North Central Texas College; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The emphasis on education in the county is also 1-19 reflected in its 11 public school districts which provide a 1-20 superior academic experience for the more than 60,000 students 1-21 in its 93 learning facilities; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Denton County is home to many famous corporate 1-23 residents, including the American Airlines Maintenance Center, 1-24 Andrew Corporation, Boeing, Federal Express, a Peterbilt Motors 2-1 plant, and Xerox; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Denton County is one of the largest regions for 2-3 horse breeding and training in the southwestern United States; the 2-4 county also boasts the Texas Motor Speedway, which is the second 2-5 largest sports facility in the United States, as well as the newest 2-6 tourism destination in the Dallas-Fort Worth area; and 2-7 WHEREAS, The citizens of Denton County are to be commended 2-8 for their industriousness and for their gracious hospitality to 2-9 those who visit this beautiful county; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 77th Legislature, hereby recognize February 27, 2001, as 2-12 Denton County Day and extend best wishes to its citizens for 2-13 a most enjoyable day; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a 2-15 memento of this glorious day. 2-16 Nelson, Haywood, Sibley 2-17 ______________________________ _______________________________ 2-18 Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate 2-19 ______________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the above 2-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-25 on February 26, 2001. 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Secretary of the Senate