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78R3033 JH-D

By:  Denny                                                        H.R. No. 22 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Many proud residents of Denton County have gathered 
in Austin to celebrate Denton County Day at the State Capitol, and 
this notable event offers an ideal opportunity to recognize the 
county's many fine attributes; and
	WHEREAS, Denton County was created from Fannin County by the 
Texas Legislature in 1846, and was named for a pioneer preacher and 
lawyer, John Bunyan Denton;  and
	WHEREAS, The community experienced tremendous growth with 
the arrival of the railroad in the 1880s, and as residents rapidly 
increased their production of wheat and cotton, the area earned 
recognition within Texas and beyond as a significant agricultural 
producer; and
	WHEREAS, Denton County welcomed the establishment of Texas 
Normal College and the Girls' Industrial College in 1890 and 1903, 
respectively; known today as The University of North Texas and 
Texas Woman's University, the schools have greatly influenced the 
area, both economically and culturally; and
	WHEREAS, Denton, the seat of Denton County, was established 
in 1857 and incorporated in 1866; offering a compelling mix of 
historical and modern attractions, the community was designated a 
Main Street City in 1999 and is home to the stately Denton County 
Courthouse, as well as one of the largest sports facilities in the 
nation, the Texas Motor Speedway; and
	WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy the area's many 
annual celebrations, including the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival; the 
North Texas State Fair; the Arts, Antiques & Autos Extravaganza; 
and the Festival of Lights; other attractions include the 
University of North Texas Planetarium, the Texas Fashion 
Collection, the Rare Book Room and Texana Collections, the Denton 
County Historical Museum and Texas Heritage Center, and the Texas 
Women's Hall of Fame and the Little Chapel-in-the-Woods at Texas 
Woman's University; and
	WHEREAS, The people of Denton County can take great pride not 
only in the rich history of their community but also in its 
promising future, and it is a privilege to recognize their 
achievements at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize February 25, 2003, as Denton County 
Day at the State Capitol and extend best wishes to the members of 
the visiting delegation for an enjoyable and memorable stay in 
Austin.