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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On March 1, 2011, proud residents of Hunt County are |
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visiting Austin on the occasion of Hunt County Day at the State |
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Capitol, presenting a fitting opportunity to celebrate that vibrant |
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region of the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in the Blackland Prairie of northeastern |
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Texas, Hunt County was first inhabited by the Kiowa Indians; Anglo |
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settlers arrived in 1839, and the county was officially formed from |
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parts of Fannin and Nacogdoches Counties in 1846; with Greenville |
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as its seat, the county was named after Memucan Hunt, secretary of |
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the navy and minister to Washington under the Republic of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, While the county's early economy depended mainly on |
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cotton, life changed dramatically after the Civil War; the arrival |
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of the railroad in the mid-1870s was a catalyst for 11 communities |
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that sprang up around train depots, and by the early 20th century, |
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Hunt County was home to the first municipally owned public |
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utilities in Texas and a number of industries centered around the |
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cotton trade, such as cotton-spinning mills, cotton compresses, and |
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a cottonseed-oil refinery; and |
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WHEREAS, Hunt County has continued to grow, and its diverse |
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economy now includes such industries as aircraft electronics and |
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plastics distribution, and eight Fortune 500 companies have offices |
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in Greenville; and |
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WHEREAS, The county is well served by two institutions of |
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higher learning, Texas A&M University--Commerce and the Greenville |
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Center of Paris Junior College, and it is enriched by a number of |
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recreational and cultural attractions; picturesque Lake Tawakoni |
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State Park is a destination for boating, swimming, camping, and |
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hiking, the Mathews Prairie Nature Preserve, a 100-acre tract of |
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native prairie meadow that has never been plowed, is ideal for |
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birders and wildflower enthusiasts, and the Audie Murphy/American |
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Cotton Museum commemorates the importance of cotton to the region |
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and celebrates the life of Hunt County native Audie Murphy, film |
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star and the most decorated American soldier of World War II; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Hunt County may take justifiable |
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pride in their community and know that it has contributed immensely |
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to the history and vitality of Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 1, 2011, as Hunt County Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable stay in Austin. |
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Flynn |
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| Straus |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Morrison |
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| Aliseda |
Gonzalez |
Munoz, Jr. |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Hancock |
Orr |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Hardcastle |
Otto |
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| Beck |
Harper-Brown |
Patrick |
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| Bohac |
Hernandez Luna |
Pena |
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| Burkett |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Pitts |
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| Burnam |
Howard of Travis |
Price |
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| Button |
Huberty |
Quintanilla |
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| Callegari |
Hunter |
Reynolds |
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| Christian |
Keffer |
Schwertner |
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| Coleman |
King of Parker |
Scott |
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| Cook |
King of Taylor |
Sheets |
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| Craddick |
King of Zavala |
Sheffield |
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| Creighton |
Kleinschmidt |
Shelton |
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| Crownover |
Kolkhorst |
Simpson |
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| Darby |
Kuempel |
Smith of Harris |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Landtroop |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Larson |
Smithee |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Laubenberg |
Solomons |
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| Driver |
Legler |
Taylor of Collin |
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| Dukes |
Lewis |
Taylor of Galveston |
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| Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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| Frullo |
Martinez Fischer |
Weber |
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| Giddings |
Miller of Comal |
Zedler |
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| Gonzales of Hidalgo |
Miller of Erath |
Zerwas |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 132 was adopted by the House on March 1, |
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2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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