H.R. No. 562
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Proud residents of Tarrant County are gathering in
  Austin to celebrate Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol on
  February 25 and 26, 2015; and
         WHEREAS, Tarrant County was created in 1849 as one of the 26
  counties formed from the Peters Colony; it is named for General
  Edward H. Tarrant of the Republic of Texas Militia, and its county
  seat is Fort Worth; and
         WHEREAS, What began as a frontier community has evolved into
  a modern center for business, education, and world-class culture;
  the 2010 census recorded 1,809,034 residents in Tarrant County,
  making it the third most populous county in Texas and the 16th most
  populous county in the nation; the county has 41 incorporated
  municipalities and is served by 20 outstanding public school
  districts; and
         WHEREAS, Tarrant County has many entertainment and tourist
  attractions that draw visitors from around the world; families
  enjoy Six Flags Over Texas, the Fort Worth Zoo, and AT&T Stadium,
  home to the Dallas Cowboys, as well as exemplary museums, including
  the Kimbell Art Museum and the Amon G. Carter Museum, which showcase
  outstanding collections of classic and American art; other area
  attractions include historic downtown Grapevine, the shops at
  Grapevine Mills, Southlake Town Square, Sundance Square, and the
  Fort Worth Stockyards; and
         WHEREAS, Tarrant County is also home to many excellent
  institutions of higher education, which provide opportunities for a
  variety of students and produce a highly educated workforce; these
  institutions include The University of Texas at Arlington, the
  University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth,
  Texas Christian University, Tarrant County College, the College of
  Saint Thomas More, Arlington Baptist College, Trinity Valley
  Baptist Seminary and College, Tarleton State University-Fort
  Worth, and Texas Wesleyan University; and
         WHEREAS, The county's diverse and prosperous business
  community ranges from cattle ranching to small businesses to
  multinational corporations and includes leaders in the defense,
  aerospace, and transportation industries; Dallas/Fort Worth
  International Airport, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort
  Worth, and the Alliance Airport all contribute to the regional and
  state economy; and
         WHEREAS, The visiting Tarrant County delegation of civic,
  academic, and business leaders is headed by County Judge B. Glen
  Whitley and County Commissioners Roy C. Brooks, Andy H. Nguyen,
  Gary Fickes, and J. D. Johnson; and
         WHEREAS, The people of Tarrant County have worked hard to
  build and sustain their vibrant community, and they can be justly
  proud of their rich history, their many achievements, and their
  enduring public spirit; now, therefore, be it
         R
  ESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 25 and 26, 2015, as Tarrant
  County Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting
  delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable
  visit to Austin.
 
  Geren
 
 
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. 562 was adopted by the House on February
  26, 2015, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House