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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 255
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Collin County in proclaiming Tuesday, |
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February 20, 2007, Collin County Legislative Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Collin County was created from Fannin County in |
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1846 and was named for pioneer settler Collin McKinney, a signer |
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of the Texas Declaration of Independence; located in |
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Northeast Texas, the county was once the home of the Caddo Indians; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Collin County is famous for its rich, black clay |
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soil and is a well-known producer of wheat, hay, sorghum, and |
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cotton; timber, beef cattle, horses, and the dairy industry are |
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the county's major sources of income; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, in spite of industrial |
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development and population growth, the county has managed to |
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preserve its natural habitats and historical sites; today, this |
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attention to the area's amenities is rewarding to citizens and |
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tourists alike; they can delight in the restored Old Collin County |
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Post Office, a number of historically preserved homes, the |
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McKinney Historical District, and the Heard Natural Science |
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Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary; and |
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WHEREAS, The county offers first-rate recreational |
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opportunities, such as fishing and water sports at Lake Lavon; |
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in addition, McKinney, the county seat, is home to a trade |
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center, a fashion outlet, museums, the Bolin Wildlife Exhibit, |
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and Wilson Creek Park; and |
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WHEREAS, The City of Plano is a growing commercial and |
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financial center, as well as the headquarters of a number of |
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manufacturing companies; moreover, it has an award-winning park |
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system, a farmers' market, and a premier 54-hole miniature golf |
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course; the city annually hosts a balloon festival and is known |
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as the "Balloon Capital of Texas"; and |
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WHEREAS, Collin County is a place of natural beauty and |
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rural charm, as well as an area of fast growing cities and |
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communities, and residents deserve to be proud of their county's |
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many assets; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the people of |
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Collin County for their many contributions to our state and |
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extend best wishes to them on this special day; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the residents of Collin County as an expression of esteem from |
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the Texas Senate. |
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Shapiro, Estes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 20, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |