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                                                                  H.R. No. 330



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On March 11, 2003, many fine residents from Wise 
County are gathering in Austin to celebrate Wise County Day at the 
State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Established in 1856 from Cooke County, the county is 
named for Henry A. Wise, a United States congressman from Virginia 
who supported the annexation of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, In its early years, the county relied on its cattle 
and sheep production to spur growth; throughout the years, Wise 
County has undergone many changes and now benefits from a diverse 
economy that is centered around agribusiness, petroleum, and 
recreation; on the northwest edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth 
Metroplex, Wise is one of the 75 fastest-growing counties in the 
nation; and
	WHEREAS, Decatur serves as the county seat and is the home to 
such notable attractions as the Waggoner Mansion, the Woody Cabin, 
the Wise County Heritage Museum, and the historic pink granite Wise 
County Courthouse built in 1895; other towns in the county include 
Bridgeport, Alvord, Aurora, Boyd, Briar, Chico, Fairview, 
Greenwood, Lake Bridgeport, Newark, Paradise, Rhome, Runaway Bay, 
and Slidell; and
	WHEREAS, Area residents uphold the county's heritage with 
traditional annual events such as Butterfield Stage Days and 
Chisholm Trail Days, and Lake Bridgeport, Eagle Mountain Lake, and 
the Lyndon Baines Johnson National Grasslands provide a wide range 
of outdoor opportunities; and
	WHEREAS, The citizens of Wise County can be justifiably proud 
of their history and progressive development, and it is indeed 
appropriate to take this opportunity to recognize the outstanding 
role the county is playing in the annals of this state; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize March 11, 2003, as Wise County Day at 
the State Capitol and extend to its citizens warmest best wishes for 
a memorable and enjoyable visit.

                                                                            King

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 330 was adopted by the House on March 
11, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House