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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 146
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WHEREAS, Residents of Wise County are gathering at the |
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State Capitol on February 9 and 10, 2009, to celebrate the role |
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their county has played in the history of our great state; and |
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WHEREAS, Officially created in 1856, the county was named |
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in honor of Henry A. Wise, a United States congressman from |
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Virginia who lent support to the annexation of Texas in the |
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1840s; and |
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WHEREAS, Wise County is located in Northwest Texas and |
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enjoys a diverse economy, primarily centered around |
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agribusiness, petroleum, manufacturing, and tourism; it is one |
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of the 30 fastest-growing counties in the state and boasts a |
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varied topography of rolling hills and flat terrain of red clay; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The area's historic sites and cultural |
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attractions draw many visitors to Decatur, the county seat and |
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home to the Waggoner Mansion, the Old Stone Prison, the Wise |
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County Heritage Museum, and the historic pink granite Wise County |
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Courthouse built in 1895; other towns in the county include |
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Bridgeport, Alvord, Aurora, Boyd, Briar, Chico, Greenwood, Lake |
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Bridgeport, Newark, New Fairview, Paradise, Pecan Acres, Rhome, |
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Runaway Bay, and Slidell; and |
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WHEREAS, With its attractive landscape, the county is a |
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desirable destination for visitors who enjoy the benefits of |
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nature and outdoor recreational activities provided by Lake |
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Bridgeport, Eagle Mountain Lake, and the Lyndon Baines Johnson |
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National Grasslands; furthermore, the area's citizens celebrate |
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their history with festive annual events, such as the Chisholm |
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Trail Days in June and the Butterfield Stage Days in July; and |
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WHEREAS, The residents of this notable Texas county have |
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played an important role in the development and preservation of |
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their region, and it is a pleasure to pay tribute to Wise County |
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and its citizens on this special occasion; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby proclaim February 9 and 10 Wise County Days |
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and extend sincere best wishes to the Wise County residents for |
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an enjoyable visit; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a |
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memento of these special days. |
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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 10, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |