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78R6206 KMP-D
By: King 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.