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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Delta County are gathering in |
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Austin on April 21, 2009, to celebrate Delta County Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated amid the rich Blackland Prairie grasslands |
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between the north and south forks of the Sulphur River, Delta County |
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was first inhabited by the Caddo Indians; a French explorer, |
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Francois Hervey, visited the area in 1750; and |
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WHEREAS, The county's first Anglo-American settler, Hugh |
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Castle, settled in the region in the 1820s, followed by other |
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settlers from Tennessee and Kentucky; in 1870, the area was |
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organized into Delta County and named for its triangular shape, |
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which resembles the Greek letter delta; Cooper is the county seat; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The fertile soil of the county yielded large |
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harvests of corn and cotton during the 1800s; over the years, |
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ranching also became a vital part of the county's economy, and |
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today, beef cattle, hay, soybeans, wheat, and cotton are the chief |
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agricultural products; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2009, Delta County has been ranked as 22nd in the |
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list of the top 100 best places to live in the Southwest by |
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Progressive Farmer magazine; the county's fine opportunities for |
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recreation include Cooper Lake State Park, where visitors may enjoy |
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boating, fishing, hiking, and camping; and |
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WHEREAS, The Patterson Memorial Delta County Museum in the |
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old Texas-Midland Railroad depot in Cooper exhibits artifacts and |
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memorabilia from the county's early days, while Cooper's |
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picturesque downtown features Miller Drug, with its old-fashioned |
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soda counter and vintage Wurlitzer jukebox; visitors and residents |
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alike enjoy the annual Chiggerfest in October, the Cooper Lake Bass |
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Classic fishing competition, and the Delta County Fair in April; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Delta County are justly proud of |
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their agricultural heritage, their rural lifestyle, and their |
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good-neighbor values, and it is indeed a pleasure to celebrate this |
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unique region of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate April 21, 2009, as Delta County Day at the State |
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Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes |
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for a memorable and meaningful stay in Austin. |
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Homer |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 164 was adopted by the House on June |
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1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 164 was adopted by the Senate on |
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June 1, 2009, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |