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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 582
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WHEREAS, On March 27, 2007, many proud Northeast Texas |
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residents are visiting Austin in celebration of Rains County Day |
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at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Rains County was created in the late 1800s from |
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Hopkins, Hunt, and Wood Counties; the county and its seat, Emory, |
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were named in honor of Emory Rains, an early pioneer who served in |
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the Congress of the Republic of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Rains County is one of the smallest counties in |
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the state but is one of the fastest-growing counties in the |
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country; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated between Lake Tawakoni and Lake Fork |
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Reservoir, this lovely area is blessed with an abundant water |
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supply and fertile soil characteristic of the Blackland Prairie |
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region; the county initially prospered as a thriving |
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agricultural and ranching center and today enjoys a diverse |
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economy that includes oil production, manufacturing, and |
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tourism; and |
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WHEREAS, Emory, which was originally known as Springville, |
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is now the largest town in Rains County, with just over 1,000 |
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people; it is home to the Rains County Fair Grounds and the annual |
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Eagle Fest celebration, held in January, when the county's lakes |
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are the winter home of many American bald eagles and other rare |
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birds; and |
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WHEREAS, The City of Point was incorporated in 1966 and is |
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recognized as the birthplace of the National Farmers Union, an |
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organization that has grown to include more than 300,000 members; |
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Point is where the 10 founding fathers of the National Farmers |
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Union are memorialized on a Historic Monument and where there is |
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the statue of the union's founder, Newton Isaac Gresham, and a |
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display of the state flags of the 32 member states of the National |
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Farmers Union; and |
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WHEREAS, The county's youngest municipality, |
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East Tawakoni, was incorporated in 1967 and has experienced |
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significant growth in recent years; this resort area offers |
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residents the benefits of a relaxed rural community while |
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providing easy access to Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, In spite of its small size, Rains County has indeed |
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played a vital role in the development of the Lone Star State, and |
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it is a pleasure to join our fellow Texans in saluting the county |
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and its fine citizens; 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 27, 2007, as Rains County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to the Rains County |
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residents who are visiting here today sincere best wishes for an |
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informative and memorable visit to the Capital City; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of Rains County. |
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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 27, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |