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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 436
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WHEREAS, On March 7, 2007, proud residents of Hunt County |
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are visiting Austin on the occasion of Hunt County Day at the |
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State Capitol, presenting a fitting opportunity to celebrate |
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that vibrant region of the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in the Blackland Prairie of northeastern |
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Texas, Hunt County's first inhabitants were the Kiowa Indians; |
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Anglo settlers arrived in 1839, and the county was officially |
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formed from parts of Fannin and Nacogdoches Counties in 1846; |
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with Greenville as its seat, the county was named after |
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Memucan Hunt, secretary of the navy and minister to Washington |
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under the Republic of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, While the county's early economy depended mainly |
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on cotton, life changed dramatically after the Civil War; the |
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arrival of the railroad in the mid-1870s was a catalyst for |
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11 communities that sprang up around train depots, and by the |
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early 20th century, Hunt County was home to the first municipally |
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owned public utilities in Texas and a number of industries |
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centered around the cotton trade, such as cotton-spinning mills, |
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cotton compresses, and a cottonseed-oil refinery; and |
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WHEREAS, Hunt County has continued to grow and today has |
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more than 82,000 residents; its diverse economy now includes such |
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industries as aircraft electronics and plastics distribution, |
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and eight Fortune 500 companies have offices in Greenville; and |
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WHEREAS, The county is well served by two institutions of |
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higher learning, Texas A&M University--Commerce and the Greenville |
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Center of Paris Junior College, and it is enriched by a number of |
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recreational and cultural attractions; picturesque Lake Tawakoni |
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State Park is a destination for boating, swimming, camping, and |
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hiking, the Mathews Prairie Nature Preserve, a 100-acre tract of |
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native prairie meadow that has never been plowed, is ideal for birders |
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and wildflower enthusiasts, and the Audie Murphy/American Cotton |
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Museum commemorates the importance of cotton to the region and |
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celebrates the life of Hunt County native Audie Murphy, film star |
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and the most decorated American soldier of World War II; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Hunt County may take justifiable |
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pride in their community and know that it has contributed immensely |
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to the history and vitality of Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby recognize March 7, 2007, as Hunt County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable stay in |
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Austin. |
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Deuell |
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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 March 7, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |