79R4066 JTR-D

By:  Denny                                                        H.R. No. 182



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud Denton County residents are gathering at the 
Texas Capitol on February 15, 2005, to celebrate their county's 
unique and valuable contributions to the commerce and culture of 
the Lone Star State; and
	WHEREAS, Created in 1846, Denton County was named for pioneer 
preacher and lawyer John Bunyan Denton, and its present-day 
residents are apt successors to the county's namesake in their 
independent spirit and love of learning; and
	WHEREAS, Denton County is the home of two of the state's 
finest universities, Texas Woman's University and the University of 
North Texas, which were founded as Girls' Industrial College and 
Texas Normal College in 1890 and 1903, respectively, and the alumni 
of these schools have gone on to make their mark on the history of 
Texas and the nation; and
	WHEREAS, The early years of the county saw its emergence as an 
agricultural center, and the arrival of the railroads in the 1880s 
ensured that the area's wheat and cotton would find distribution 
across the country; and
	WHEREAS, More recently, Denton County's agricultural bounty 
has been matched by its cultural and entertainment offerings, and 
visitors come to the area to participate in such diverse events as 
the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival, the North Texas State Fair, the 
Arts, Antiques, & Autos Extravaganza, and the Festival of Lights; 
and
	WHEREAS, Further attractions in the Denton area include the 
displays of the University of North Texas Planetarium, the 
architecture of the Denton County Courthouse, and the action of the 
Texas Motor Speedway; and
	WHEREAS, Denton County's storied past is but prelude to its 
dynamic present and promising future, and we join its citizens in 
saluting one of the Lone Star State's important regions; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2005, as Denton County 
Day at the State Capitol and extend best wishes to the members of 
the visiting delegation for an enjoyable and memorable stay in 
Austin.