By:  Geren                                                        H.R. No. 313



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to 
join the residents of Tarrant County and the Coalition of Tarrant 
County Chambers of Commerce in celebrating Tarrant County Day at 
the State Capitol on February 26, 2003; and
	WHEREAS, Tarrant County was created in 1849 and named for 
General Edward H. Tarrant; the fourth most populous county in 
Texas, it is home to the international headquarters of such 
corporate giants as American Airlines, Burlington Northern Santa 
Fe, Pier 1, and RadioShack; and
	WHEREAS, Located in North Central Texas on the Grand Prairie 
and the Blackland Prairie, Tarrant County is a popular area for 
vacationing, and today the flavor of the Old West is still inspiring 
the county's ranch land, museums, art, and recreational centers; 
and
	WHEREAS, The county is home to some of the state's most 
outstanding cultural attractions, including the Amon G. Carter 
Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, the Kimbell Art Museum, 
the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, and the National 
Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame; and
	WHEREAS, Also famous for nationally known tourism centers 
such as the Fort Worth Stockyards and Six Flags Over Texas, Tarrant 
County is often referred to as "Where the West Begins"; and
	WHEREAS, Tarrant County is an important national and 
international transportation crossroads located at the geographic 
center of the hemisphere and featuring the intersection of major 
highway and rail corridors and outstanding air transportation 
facilities, including Alliance Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth 
International Airport, and Meacham International Airport; and
	WHEREAS, The economic stability and diversity of the county 
owes much to the leadership provided by the Coalition of Tarrant 
County Chambers of Commerce; the coalition represents more than 
10,000 business organizations; and
	WHEREAS, The coalition brings together 23 chambers of 
commerce from throughout Tarrant County to support public policy 
initiatives that meet the needs of employers, employees, and all of 
the citizens of Tarrant County; and
	WHEREAS, Noted for its many contributions to the overall 
quality of life in Tarrant County, the coalition builds productive 
partnerships between the business community and local, state, and 
federal governments to provide for positive growth in business and 
workforce development; and
	WHEREAS, The residents of Tarrant County along with the 
members of Tarrant County Chambers of Commerce deserve credit for 
maintaining the county's vitality and quality of life and for 
preserving its many amenities in the face of urban growth and 
industrial development; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2003, as Tarrant County 
Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those visiting from 
Tarrant County warmest best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable 
visit.