H.R. No. 374
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Residents of Panola County are gathering in Austin
  on February 10, 2015, to celebrate Panola County Day at the State
  Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Located in northeastern Texas and forming part of
  the state's border with Louisiana, Panola County covers more than
  800 square miles of forests and rolling plains and is traversed by
  the Sabine River; the area experienced a land rush in the 1830s as
  settlers arrived from the southern United States; on March 30,
  1846, the Texas Legislature officially created Panola County, and
  two years later, voters chose Carthage as the county seat; and
         WHEREAS, It is believed that Judge John Allison, a prominent
  civic leader, suggested the name Panola, which may be derived from
  the Cherokee word for cotton, ponolo; the area's rich soil was well
  suited to the crop, and cotton became the county's main
  agricultural product; today, Panola County enjoys a diversified
  economy, primarily based in oil and gas production, agriculture,
  food processing, and timber; the lush forests also make the county a
  popular destination for hiking, birding, and camping enthusiasts,
  while anglers enjoy the good fishing waters of Martin Creek Lake and
  Murvaul Lake; and
         WHEREAS, With nearly 50 Texas Historical Commission markers,
  Panola County has a rich and fascinating history; it was the
  birthplace of several notable Texans, including Margie Elizabeth
  Neal, the first woman elected to serve in the Texas Senate, and
  country music stars Tex Ritter and Jim Reeves; a museum dedicated to
  Mr. Ritter and a memorial devoted to Mr. Reeves are located in
  Carthage, as is the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, which honors
  the legacies of both of these men, along with other country music
  legends from the state; and
         WHEREAS, Carthage, which was named a National Main Street
  City in Texas in 2011, is also home to Panola College and the
  historic Esquire Theater, which hosts the Country Music Hayride
  live music show every Saturday night; other popular events taking
  place in the county seat include the Piney Woods Quilt Festival in
  April and the East Texas Oil and Gas Blast in October, which
  features live music, a car show, and arts and crafts; in addition,
  the Footprints in the Sand monument, a poignant religious sculpture
  at Pippen Memorial Park, was completed in 2014; and
         WHEREAS, The citizens of Panola County have long made an
  important contribution to the Lone Star State, and it is most
  fitting that they be honored on this special day; now, therefore, be
  it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 10, 2015, as Panola County
  Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
  sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful visit to Austin.
 
  Paddie
 
 
Straus Guerra Otto
 
Allen Guillen Paddie
 
Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
 
Alvarado Harless Paul
 
Anchia Hernandez Peña
 
Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
 
Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
 
Ashby Huberty Pickett
 
Aycock Hughes Price
 
Bell Hunter Raney
 
Blanco Isaac Raymond
 
Bohac Israel Reynolds
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
 
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
 
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
 
Button King of Parker Rose
 
Canales King of Taylor Sanford
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
 
Clardy Klick Schofield
 
Coleman Koop Shaheen
 
Collier Krause Sheets
 
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
 
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
 
Crownover Larson Simpson
 
Dale Laubenberg Smith
 
Darby Leach Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
 
Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
 
Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
 
Dukes Márquez Stickland
 
Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
 
Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
 
Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
 
Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
 
Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
 
Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles VanDeaver
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White of Bell
 
Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
 
Geren Murphy Workman
 
Giddings Murr Wray
 
Goldman Naishtat Wu
 
Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
 
González Oliveira Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 374 was adopted by the House on February
  10, 2015, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House