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79R4383 MAM-D

By:  King of Parker                                               H.R. No. 177



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Residents of Wise County are gathering at the State 
Capitol on February 23, 2005, to celebrate the role their county has 
played in the annals of our great state; and
	WHEREAS, Officially created in 1856, the county was named in 
honor of Henry A. Wise, a U.S. congressman from Virginia who lent 
support to the annexation of Texas in the 1840s; and
	WHEREAS, Wise County is located in northwestern Texas, and it 
enjoys a diverse economy, primarily centered around agribusiness, 
petroleum, manufacturing, and tourism; it is one of the 30 
fastest-growing counties in the state and boasts a varied 
topography of rolling hills and flat terrain of red clay; and
	WHEREAS, The area's historic sites and cultural attractions 
draw many visitors to Decatur, the county seat and home to the 
Waggoner Mansion, the Old Stone Prison, 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, Greenwood, Lake Bridgeport, Newark, New 
Fairview, Paradise, Pecan Acres, Rhome, Runaway Bay, and Slidell; 
and
	WHEREAS, With its attractive landscape, the county is a 
desirable destination for visitors who enjoy the benefits of nature 
and outdoor recreational activities provided by Lake Bridgeport, 
Eagle Mountain Lake, and the Lyndon Baines Johnson National 
Grasslands; furthermore, the area's citizens celebrate their 
history with festive annual events such as the Chisolm Trail Days in 
June and the Butterfield Stage Days in July; and
	WHEREAS, The residents of this notable Texas county have 
played an important role in the development and preservation of 
their region, and it is a pleasure to pay tribute to Wise County and 
its citizens on this special day; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize February 23, 2005, as Wise County Day 
and extend to those visiting here today sincere best wishes for an 
enjoyable day.