1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 421 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 designate March 13, 2001, as Corsicana/Navarro County Day at 1-5 the State Capitol; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Situated in North Central Texas, Navarro County is 1-7 comprised of more than 1,000 square miles of prairie and woodland 1-8 and is blessed with an abundance of natural resources; the county, 1-9 which was once predominated by the Kickapoo and Comanche tribes, 1-10 was established in 1846 and named for the Republic of Texas 1-11 leader, Jose Antonio Navarro; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Founded in the mid-1800s, Corsicana, the county 1-13 seat of Navarro, took its name from the Mediterranean island 1-14 of Corsica, the birthplace of Jose Antonio Navarro; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Soon after its founding, the county became an 1-16 agricultural center, specializing in the growth of cotton, 1-17 tobacco, and produce crops; in 1894, citizens struck Texas 1-18 crude, which quickly became the area's primary export; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Residents of Navarro County are proud of their 1-20 region's rich history and diverse cultural heritage, celebrated 1-21 in the town's Pioneer Village, its acclaimed Pearce Collection 2-1 of Civil War Documents, its 44,000-piece Native American art 2-2 collection, and its impressive Arts, Science and Technology 2-3 Center; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Navarro County offers its inhabitants a wealth of 2-5 natural beauty in which to delight; the region is widely known 2-6 as a sportsman's paradise, and its Richland Chambers Lake and 2-7 Navarro Mills Lake attract fishing and boating enthusiasts; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Residents of Navarro County and Corsicana also 2-9 delight in their area's many gastronomic delights; Russell Stover 2-10 Candies located an 800-person manufacturing facility in the area, 2-11 an enterprise welcomed by area sweet tooths; the county's other 2-12 culinary claim to fame is the Corsicana fruitcake; a product 2-13 of the Collin Street Bakery, it is the only fruitcake to have 2-14 been honored with the Culinary Merit Award by the Gourmet Society 2-15 of New York; and 2-16 WHEREAS, A thriving local economy enriches citizens of 2-17 Corsicana and Navarro County; in particular, Corsicana is a 2-18 leading energy producer, a major hub for retail and wholesale 2-19 trade for agricultural products, and a center for health care 2-20 services; and 2-21 WHEREAS, Citizens of Corsicana and Navarro County are 2-22 a spirited, industrious, and resilient people who possess an 2-23 abundance of civic pride; it is indeed a pleasure and a privilege 2-24 for the Texas Senate to honor the citizens of Navarro County and 3-1 Corsicana when they visit the Capitol to celebrate the many 3-2 unique and valuable contributions that their city and county 3-3 have made to Texas; now, therefore, be it 3-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-5 77th Legislature, hereby recognize March 13, 2001, as 3-6 Corsicana/Navarro County Day at the Capitol and extend best 3-7 wishes to citizens of this great city and county for a most 3-8 joyous event; and, be it further 3-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in 3-10 honor of Coriscana and Navarro County as a memento of this 3-11 special day. 3-12 Ogden 3-13 ______________________________________ 3-14 President of the Senate 3-15 I hereby certify that the above 3-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-17 on March 13, 2001. 3-18 ______________________________________ 3-19 Secretary of the Senate 3-20 ______________________________________ 3-21 Member, Texas Senate