1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 666 1-3 WHEREAS, On April 9-10, 2001, many fine residents from 1-4 Wise County are gathering in Austin to celebrate Wise County Days 1-5 at the State Capitol; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Established in 1856 from Cooke County, the 1-7 county is named for Henry A. Wise, a United States Congressman 1-8 from Virginia who supported the annexation of Texas; and 1-9 WHEREAS, In its early years, the county relied on its 1-10 cattle and sheep production to spur growth; throughout the 1-11 years, Wise County has undergone many changes and now benefits 1-12 from a diverse economy that is centered around agribusiness, 1-13 petroleum, tourism, and manufacturing; on the northwest edge 1-14 of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Wise is one of the 25 1-15 fastest-growing counties in the state; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Decatur serves as the county seat and is 1-17 home to such notable attractions as the Waggoner Mansion, 1-18 Old Stone Prison, the Wise County Heritage Museum, and the 1-19 historic pink granite Wise County Courthouse built in 1895; 1-20 other towns in the county include Bridgeport, Alvord, Aurora, 1-21 Boyd, Briar, Chico, Fairview, Greenwood, Lake Bridgeport, 1-22 Newark, Paradise, Rhome, Runaway Bay, and Slidell; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Area residents uphold the county's heritage 2-2 with traditional annual events such as Butterfield Stage Days 2-3 and Chisolm Trail Days, and Lake Bridgeport, Eagle Mountain Lake, 2-4 and the Lyndon Baines Johnson National Grasslands provide a wide 2-5 range of outdoor opportunities; and 2-6 WHEREAS, The citizens of Wise County can be justifiably 2-7 proud of their history and progressive development, and it is 2-8 indeed appropriate to take this opportunity to recognize the 2-9 outstanding role the county is playing in the annals of this 2-10 state; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 77th Legislature, hereby recognize April 9-10, 2001, as 2-13 Wise County Days at the State Capitol and extend to its 2-14 citizens warmest best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable 2-15 visit. 2-16 Sibley 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the above 2-20 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-21 on April 10, 2001. 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate