SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 550

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join the citizens of Delta County and Texans across the state in celebrating April 21, 2009, as Delta County Day at the State Capitol; and

WHEREAS, Created in 1870 by the Texas Legislature, Delta County is located between the North and South Sulphur Rivers in northeast Texas; the county's name comes from its triangular shape, which echoes the shape of the Greek letter delta; and

WHEREAS, The City of Cooper, the county seat, was named for state Senator L. W. Cooper, who played an important role in the legislation that created the county; and

WHEREAS, Delta County is home to Cooper Lake State Park, a major recreational area along the southern edge of the county; a few miles south of Cooper, the park boasts a 19,300-acre lake; and

WHEREAS, Delta County offers a rich bounty of agricultural goods, with cattle, goats, hay, milo, soybeans, corn, and wheat providing the backbone of the county's economy; and

WHEREAS, The citizens of Delta County are rightly proud of their county's long and distinguished history and the many accomplishments its citizens have made to further the growth and progress of our state; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Delta County on their many contributions to our state and extend to them best wishes for a memorable Delta County Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of this special day.

Deuell

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 21, 2009.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate