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78R5228 JH-D
By: Brown of Kaufman H.R. No. 232
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to join
the citizens of Kaufman County in the celebration of Kaufman County
Day at the State Capitol on March 17, 2003; and
WHEREAS, Kaufman County was originally inhabited by Cherokee
and Caddo Indians; the first Anglo settlement, King's Fort, was
established by William P. King and 40 Mississippi pioneers in 1840;
Kaufman County was created from Henderson County in 1848, and three
years later King's Fort was selected as its county seat and renamed
Kaufman, in honor of David Spangler Kaufman, a member of the Texas
Legislature and the United States Congress; and
WHEREAS, Located in Northeast Texas, Kaufman County is
blessed with the fertile soil of the Blackland Prairie, an
attribute that attracted early settlers to the area from across the
southern United States; today's residents continue to take
advantage of this enduring natural resource, cultivating an
agriculture industry worth nearly $30 million; and
WHEREAS, The county's most populous town, Terrell, is home to
two higher education facilities, Southwestern Christian College
and a branch of Trinity Valley Junior College, as well as cultural
attractions such as the Silent Wings Museum and the Terrell
Heritage Museum; and
WHEREAS, On the outskirts of Terrell lies Porter Farm; in
1903, this site was chosen by a federal agent to demonstrate ways of
combating the boll weevil, an experiment that eventually led to the
establishment of the United States Agricultural Extension program;
and
WHEREAS, Known as the "Red Tail Hawk Capital of Texas,"
Kaufman County offers year-round festivities for local residents
and tourists alike, including Summerfest in Kaufman, the Terrell
Heritage Jubilee, and the Lion's Club Jackrabbit Stampede, a
bicycle ride through the beautiful countryside around Forney; Lake
Ray Hubbard and the Cedar Creek Reservoir provide visitors with an
opportunity for outdoor recreation; and
WHEREAS, Kaufman County has long been an outstanding place in
which to live, work, and raise a family, and it is indeed a
privilege to pay tribute to this community and its citizens at this
time; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 17, 2003, as Kaufman County Day
at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best
wishes for an enjoyable and informative stay in Austin.