H.R. No. 675
 
 
 
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
  March 1 and 2, 2017; 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
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize March 1 and 2, 2017, as Tarrant County
  Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
  sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in
  Austin.
 
  Geren
 
 
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. 675 was adopted by the House on March 2,
  2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House