SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 397

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

WHEREAS, In 1840, King's Fort was established by William P. King and 40 pioneers; Kaufman County was created in 1848, and three years later, King's Fort was selected as the county seat and was 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 and is home to several of the top-rated independent school districts of North Texas; and

WHEREAS, Kaufman County is also home to three higher education facilities--Southwestern Christian College, Trinity Valley Community College, and Trinity Valley Nursing College--as well as to such historical and cultural attractions 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 one of the Top Ten counties in the southwestern United States in which to live; the county has long been an outstanding place in which to live, work, raise a family, and establish a business; it is indeed a privilege to pay tribute to Kaufman County and its citizens; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th 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; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of Kaufman County. Deuell

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 5, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate