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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 86
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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welcome to Austin the visiting delegation from Denton County and |
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to designate February 23 and 24, 2015, as Denton County Days at |
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the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Denton County was created in 1846 out of land from |
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the original Peters Colony Grant and was named for John B. |
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Denton, a pioneer lawyer and Methodist minister; the City of |
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Denton has served as the county seat since 1857; the historic |
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Denton County Courthouse that stands on the square in Denton was |
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dedicated in 1897; with its limestone exterior and majestic clock |
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tower, it has long been one of the region's most impressive |
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sights; and |
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WHEREAS, Denton County is well known as a center for higher |
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education; the county has 11 outstanding public school districts |
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and is home to such distinguished institutions as the University |
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of North Texas, established in 1890, Texas Woman's University, |
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established in 1901, and North Central Texas College; and |
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WHEREAS, Denton County has experienced rapid growth since |
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the 1970s, and the 2010 census placed its population at 662,614; |
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its cities and chambers of commerce provide a welcoming business |
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climate, and the county has been recognized nationally as an |
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exceptional place to live and work; and |
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WHEREAS, The area offers many cultural and recreational |
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opportunities, including the Texas Motor Speedway, Lake Ray |
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Roberts, and Lewisville Lake, which contribute to the region's |
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thriving economy and progressive development; and |
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WHEREAS, The visiting Denton County delegation is composed |
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of mayors and civic, business, and educational leaders and is |
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headed by County Judge Mary Horn and County Commissioners Hugh |
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Coleman, Ron Marchant, Bobbie J. Mitchell, and Andy Eads; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Denton County have contributed |
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greatly to the growth and prosperity of the Lone Star State over |
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the years, and they can be justifiably proud of their many |
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achievements as they look to the future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby join the Denton County delegation in |
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celebrating February 23 and 24, 2015, as Denton County Days at |
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the State Capitol and extend to all best wishes for a memorable |
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visit to Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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Nelson, Estes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 3, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |