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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 152
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
join the citizens of Collin County in proclaiming Tuesday, 
February 18, 2003, Collin County Legislative Day; and
	WHEREAS, Collin County was created from Fannin County
in 1846 and was named for pioneer settler Collin McKinney, a
signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence; located in
Northeast Texas, the county was once the home of the Caddo 
Indians; and
	WHEREAS, Collin County is famous for its rich, black clay 
soil and is a well known producer of wheat, hay, sorghum, and 
cotton; timber, beef cattle, horses, and the dairy industry are 
the county's major source of income; and
	WHEREAS, Over the years, in spite of industrial 
development and population growth, the county has managed to 
preserve its natural habitats and historical sites; today, this 
attention to the area's amenities is rewarding to citizens and 
tourists alike; they can delight in the restored Old Collin 
County Post Office, a number of historically preserved homes,
the McKinney Historical District, and the Heard Natural Science 
Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary; and
	WHEREAS, The county offers first-rate recreational 
opportunities, such as fishing and water sports at Lake Lavon;
in addition, McKinney, the county seat, is home to a trade 
center, a fashion outlet, museums, the Bolin Wildlife Exhibit, 
and Wilson Creek Park; and
	WHEREAS, The City of Plano is a growing commercial and 
financial center, as well as the headquarters of a number of 
manufacturing companies; moreover, it has an award-winning park 
system, a farmers' market, and a premier 54-hole miniature golf 
course; the city annually hosts a balloon festival and is known 
as the "Balloon Capital of Texas"; and
	WHEREAS, Collin County is a place of natural beauty and 
rural charm, as well as an area of fast growing cities and 
communities, and residents deserve to be proud of their county's 
many assets; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the people of 
Collin County for their many contributions to our state and 
extend best wishes to them on this special day; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the residents of Collin County as an expression of esteem from 
the Texas Senate.
                                                                  Shapiro, Estes




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 18, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate