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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 550
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Delta County and Texans across the state in |
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celebrating April 21, 2009, as Delta County Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Created in 1870 by the Texas Legislature, Delta |
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County is located between the North and South Sulphur Rivers in |
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northeast Texas; the county's name comes from its triangular |
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shape, which echoes the shape of the Greek letter delta; and |
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WHEREAS, The City of Cooper, the county seat, was named for |
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state Senator L. W. Cooper, who played an important role in the |
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legislation that created the county; and |
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WHEREAS, Delta County is home to Cooper Lake State Park, a |
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major recreational area along the southern edge of the county; a |
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few miles south of Cooper, the park boasts a 19,300-acre lake; and |
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WHEREAS, Delta County offers a rich bounty of agricultural |
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goods, with cattle, goats, hay, milo, soybeans, corn, and wheat |
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providing the backbone of the county's economy; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Delta County are rightly proud of |
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their county's long and distinguished history and the many |
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accomplishments its citizens have made to further the growth and |
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progress of our state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Delta County on their |
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many contributions to our state and extend to them best wishes |
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for a memorable Delta County Day at the State Capitol; 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 this special day. |
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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 April 21, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |