79R4489 BJM-D

By:  Mowery                                                     H.C.R. No. 58 



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature 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 15, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Tarrant County was created in 1849 and named for 
General Edward H. Tarrant; the third 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 
Imports, 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; the county boasts some of the Lone Star State's most 
outstanding cultural attractions, including the Kimbell Art 
Museum, the Amon G. Carter Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort 
Worth, the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, and the 
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame; and
	WHEREAS, Nationally famous for such tourism centers as the 
Fort Worth Stockyards and Six Flags Over Texas, Tarrant County is 
often referred to as "Where the West Begins," and the flavor of the 
Old West is still present today in the county's ranchland, museums, 
art, and recreational centers; and
	WHEREAS, Tarrant County is also an important national and 
international transportation crossroads located at the geographic 
center of the hemisphere and at the intersection of a number of 
major highway and rail corridors; moreover, it features such 
outstanding air transportation facilities as the Dallas-Fort Worth 
International Airport, Alliance Airport, and Meacham International 
Airport; and
	WHEREAS, The economic stability and diversity of the county 
owe much to the leadership provided by the Coalition of Tarrant 
County Chambers of Commerce, which represents more than 10,000 
business organizations and brings together 25 chambers of commerce 
from throughout Tarrant County; and
	WHEREAS, Noted for its many contributions to the overall 
quality of life in Tarrant County, the coalition supports public 
policy initiatives that meet the needs of employers, employees, and 
all area residents and builds productive partnerships between the 
business community and local, state, and federal governments to 
facilitate 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 frontier spirit in the face of urban growth and 
industrial development; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby recognize February 15, 2005, 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 day.