H.R. No. 667

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives joins the citizens of Kaufman County in the celebration of Kaufman County Day at the State Capitol on March 5, 2007; and

WHEREAS, King's Fort was established by William P. King and 40 pioneers in 1840; Kaufman County was created in 1848, and three years later King's Fort was selected as its county seat and renamed Kaufman, in honor of David Spangler Kaufman, a member of the Texas Legislature and the United States Congress; and

WHEREAS, Kaufman County is now one of the top 10 fastest-growing counties in the State of Texas; and

WHEREAS, Kaufman County has several of the top rated public independent school districts in North Texas; and

WHEREAS, Kaufman County is home to three higher education facilities, Southwestern Christian College, Trinity Valley Community College, and Trinity Valley Nursing College, as well as historical and cultural attractions such as the British Flying Training School Museum, the Kaufman County Poor Farm, and the Terrell Heritage Museum; and

WHEREAS, Progressive Farmers Magazine recently named Kaufman County as one of the top 10 counties to live in the Southwestern United States; and

WHEREAS, Kaufman County has long been an outstanding place in which to establish a business, live, work, and raise a family; it is indeed a privilege to pay tribute to this county and its citizens at this time; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby recognize March 5, 2007, as Kaufman County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best wishes for an enjoyable and informative stay in Austin.

Brown of Kaufman

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 667 was adopted by the House on March 5, 2007, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House