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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Tarrant County and members of the |
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Coalition of Tarrant County Chambers of Commerce are gathering in |
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Austin on February 6, 2013, to celebrate Tarrant County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Created in 1849, Tarrant County has transformed |
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itself from a frontier community into a contemporary and |
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cosmopolitan center for business, education, culture, and tourism; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Visitors from across the nation are drawn to such |
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exciting, family-friendly attractions as Six Flags Over Texas and |
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the Fort Worth Zoo, as well as to sporting events at the Rangers |
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Ballpark and the state-of-the-art Cowboys Stadium; the county also |
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boasts among its assets the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art |
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Museum of Fort Worth, and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, |
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which enjoy an international reputation; and |
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WHEREAS, Tarrant County is home to the rapidly expanding |
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University of Texas at Arlington and to the UT Arlington Research |
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Institute, which aims to become a global leader in advanced |
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manufacturing, medical technologies, applied robotics, and |
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environmental engineering; in Fort Worth, Texas Christian |
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University continues to build on its long tradition of excellence; |
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the school has also recently completed a $164 million renovation of |
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the Amon G. Carter Stadium, home field of the Horned Frogs; in |
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addition to UTA and TCU, Tarrant County College offers residents |
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outstanding, affordable educational opportunities; its five |
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campuses posted a total official enrollment in the fall of 2012 of |
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more than 50,000; and |
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WHEREAS, This North Texas county boasts a diversified |
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economy, one whose facets include cattle ranches and multinational |
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corporations, such as American Airlines and RadioShack; the |
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Coalition of Tarrant County Chambers of Commerce contributes to the |
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strength of the county's economy by working to advance the goals of |
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its member organizations and to foster a supportive business |
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environment; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Tarrant County are committed to |
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honoring their rich and colorful history while building an even |
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brighter future for the generations to come, and it is a privilege |
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to recognize their industry, their achievements, and their public |
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spirit; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 6, 2013, as Tarrant County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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sincere best wishes for a meaningful and enjoyable visit to Austin. |