H.R. No. 325
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Residents of Panola County are gathering in Austin
  on February 7, 2017, 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 Sab
  ine 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 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 take great pride in
  their rich history as they work together to build an even brighter
  future, and it is indeed fitting to honor them and their unique
  contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 7, 2017, 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 Goldman Oliverson
 
Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
 
Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
 
Alvarado Gooden Parker
 
Anchia Guerra Paul
 
Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
 
Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
 
Arévalo Hefner Phillips
 
Ashby Hernandez Pickett
 
Bailes Herrero Price
 
Bell Hinojosa Raney
 
Bernal Holland Raymond
 
Biedermann Howard Reynolds
 
Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
 
Bohac Hunter Roberts
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Burrows Kacal Sanford
 
Button Keough Schaefer
 
Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
 
Canales King of Parker Schubert
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
 
Clardy Klick Sheffield
 
Coleman Koop Shine
 
Collier Krause Simmons
 
Cook Kuempel Smithee
 
Cortez Lambert Springer
 
Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
 
Craddick Lang Stickland
 
Cyrier Larson Stucky
 
Dale Laubenberg Swanson
 
Darby Leach Thierry
 
Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
 
Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
 
Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
 
Deshotel Martinez Turner
 
Dukes Metcalf Uresti
 
Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
 
Elkins Miller Villalba
 
Faircloth Minjarez Vo
 
Fallon Moody Walle
 
Farrar Morrison White
 
Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
 
Frank Murphy Workman
 
Frullo Murr Wray
 
Geren Neave Wu
 
Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
 
Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 325 was adopted by the House on February
  7, 2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House