H.R. No. 155

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Many proud Northeast Texas residents are visiting
	Austin to celebrate Rains County Day at the State Capitol on
	February 23, 2011; and
	WHEREAS, Rains County was created in the late 1800s from
	Hopkins, Hunt, and Wood Counties; the county and its seat, Emory,
	were named in honor of Emory Rains, an early pioneer who served in
	the Congress of the Republic of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Situated between Lake Tawakoni and Lake Fork
	Reservoir, this lovely area is blessed with an abundant water
	supply and fertile soil characteristic of the Blackland Prairie
	region; the county initially prospered as a thriving agricultural
	and ranching center and today enjoys a diverse economy that
	includes oil production, manufacturing, and tourism; and
	WHEREAS, Emory, which was originally known as Springville, is
	now the largest town in Rains County; it is home to the Rains County
	Fair Grounds and the annual Eagle Fest celebration held in
	February, when the county's lakes are the winter home of many
	American bald eagles and other rare birds; and
	WHEREAS, The city of Point was incorporated in the 1960s and
	is recognized as the birthplace of the National Farmers Union, an
	organization that has grown to include more than 300,000 members;
	the 10 founding fathers of the NFU are memorialized by a historic
	monument in the city which incorporates a statue of the union's
	founder, Isaac Newton Gresham, and a display of the state flags of
	the NFU's member states; and
	WHEREAS, The county's youngest municipality, East Tawakoni,
	was incorporated in the 1960s and has experienced significant
	growth in recent years; this resort area offers residents the
	benefits of a relaxed rural community while providing easy access
	to Dallas; and
	WHEREAS, Proof positive that good things do come in small
	packages, Rains County has indeed played a vital role in the
	development of the Lone Star State, and it is a pleasure to join
	with our fellow Texans in saluting the county and its fine citizens;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 23, 2011, as Rains County Day
	at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation from
	Rains County sincere best wishes for an informative and memorable
	stay in Austin.
	Flynn
	Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
	Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
	Allen Gooden Murphy
	Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
	Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
	Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
	Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
	Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
	Aycock Harless Parker
	Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
	Berman Hartnett Paxton
	Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
	Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
	Branch Hochberg Phillips
	Brown Hopson Pickett
	Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
	Burnam Howard of Travis Price
	Button Huberty Quintanilla
	Cain Hughes Raymond
	Callegari Hunter Reynolds
	Carter Isaac Riddle
	Castro Jackson Ritter
	Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
	Christian Keffer Schwertner
	Coleman King of Parker Scott
	Cook King of Taylor Sheets
	Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
	Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
	Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
	Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
	Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
	J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
	S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
	Deshotel Lavender Strama
	Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
	Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
	Dutton Lozano Thompson
	Eiland Lucio III Torres
	Eissler Lyne Truitt
	Elkins Madden Turner
	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
	Farrar Margo Villarreal
	Fletcher Marquez Vo
	Flynn Martinez Walle
	Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
	Gallego McClendon White
	Garza Menendez Woolley
	Geren Miles Workman
	Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
	Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 155 was adopted by the House on February
	23, 2011, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House