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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 211
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WHEREAS, Many proud Northeast Texas residents are visiting |
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Austin to celebrate Rains County Day at the State Capitol on |
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February 24, 2009; 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 was the 20th fastest-growing county in the country |
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in 2003; 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 February, 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 the 1960s |
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and is recognized as the birthplace of the National Farmers |
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Union, an organization that has grown to include more than |
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300,000 members; the 10 founding fathers of the National Farmers |
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Union are memorialized by a historic monument in the city which |
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incorporates a statue of the union's founder, Isaac Newton |
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Gresham, and a display of the state flags of the Union's member |
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states; and |
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WHEREAS, The county's youngest municipality, East |
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Tawakoni, was incorporated in the 1960s 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, Proof positive that good things do come in small |
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packages, Rains County has indeed played a vital role in the |
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development of the Lone Star State, and it is a pleasure to join |
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with our fellow Texans in saluting the county and its fine |
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citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 24, 2009, as Rains County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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from Rains County sincere best wishes for an informative and |
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memorable stay in 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 February 24, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |