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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Tarrant County are gathering in |
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Austin to celebrate Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol on |
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February 25 and 26, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Tarrant County was created in 1849 as one of the 26 |
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counties formed from the Peters Colony; it is named for General |
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Edward H. Tarrant of the Republic of Texas Militia, and its county |
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seat is Fort Worth; and |
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WHEREAS, What began as a frontier community has evolved into |
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a modern center for business, education, and world-class culture; |
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the 2010 census recorded 1,809,034 residents in Tarrant County, |
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making it the third most populous county in Texas and the 16th most |
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populous county in the nation; the county has 41 incorporated |
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municipalities and is served by 20 outstanding public school |
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districts; and |
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WHEREAS, Tarrant County has many entertainment and tourist |
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attractions that draw visitors from around the world; families |
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enjoy Six Flags Over Texas, the Fort Worth Zoo, and AT&T Stadium, |
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home to the Dallas Cowboys, as well as exemplary museums, including |
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the Kimbell Art Museum and the Amon G. Carter Museum, which showcase |
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outstanding collections of classic and American art; other area |
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attractions include historic downtown Grapevine, the shops at |
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Grapevine Mills, Southlake Town Square, Sundance Square, and the |
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Fort Worth Stockyards; and |
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WHEREAS, Tarrant County is also home to many excellent |
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institutions of higher education, which provide opportunities for a |
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variety of students and produce a highly educated workforce; these |
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institutions include The University of Texas at Arlington, the |
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University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, |
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Texas Christian University, Tarrant County College, the College of |
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Saint Thomas More, Arlington Baptist College, Trinity Valley |
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Baptist Seminary and College, Tarleton State University-Fort |
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Worth, and Texas Wesleyan University; and |
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WHEREAS, The county's diverse and prosperous business |
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community ranges from cattle ranching to small businesses to |
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multinational corporations and includes leaders in the defense, |
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aerospace, and transportation industries; Dallas/Fort Worth |
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International Airport, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort |
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Worth, and the Alliance Airport all contribute to the regional and |
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state economy; and |
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WHEREAS, The visiting Tarrant County delegation of civic, |
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academic, and business leaders is headed by County Judge B. Glen |
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Whitley and County Commissioners Roy C. Brooks, Andy H. Nguyen, |
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Gary Fickes, and J. D. Johnson; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Tarrant County have worked hard to |
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build and sustain their vibrant community, and they can be justly |
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proud of their rich history, their many achievements, and their |
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enduring public spirit; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 25 and 26, 2015, as Tarrant |
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County Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting |
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delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable |
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visit to Austin. |