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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 297
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WHEREAS, Residents of Fannin County are gathering at the |
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Texas State Capitol on February 28, 2017, to celebrate Fannin |
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County Day, and this occasion provides an opportunity to recognize |
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the rich history and significant accomplishments of this notable |
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part of the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, The first nonnative settlements in the area that |
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would become Fannin County were established in 1836, the year |
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Texas won its independence from Mexico; when the county was |
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formed the following year, it took its name from Colonel James |
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Walker Fannin, Jr., a commander in the Texas revolutionary army, |
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who had been killed in the Goliad Massacre; Bonham, the county |
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seat, was named for another hero of the Texas Revolution, James |
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Bonham, who died at the Alamo and who is now honored with a statue |
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at the county courthouse; and |
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WHEREAS, A land of gently rolling hills that are bounded by |
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the Red River to the north, Fannin County provides good land for |
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farming and ranching, and those pursuits have been economic |
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mainstays since the county was established; today, cattle, corn, |
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wheat, milo, pecans, and hay are key products, and the many acres |
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of farmland in the county create a tranquil, pastoral landscape; |
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other industries, such as communications and manufacturing, help |
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to strengthen and diversify the economy; and |
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WHEREAS, Bonham, with a population of approximately 10,000, |
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is the county's largest city; it was the hometown of Sam Rayburn, |
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the legendary Texas politician who was a member of Congress for |
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48 years and who still ranks as the longest-serving speaker of |
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the United States House of Representatives; his legacy is recalled |
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at the Sam Rayburn Library and Museum and at the Sam Rayburn House |
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Museum; in addition, Bonham is the site of the Fannin County |
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Museum of History, the Creative Arts Center, and Fort Inglish |
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Park, which contains several restored log cabins from the 1830s |
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and a replica of the stockade erected in the vicinity by early |
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settlers; and |
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WHEREAS, The county also offers a number of attractions for |
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outdoor enthusiasts; Lake Bonham comprises more than 1,000 acres |
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of water, and is bordered by a golf course and camping facilities; |
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other lakes are found at Bonham State Park and the Caddo National |
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Grasslands preserve, which offer opportunities for hiking, |
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fishing, biking, and other activities; and |
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WHEREAS, The hardworking residents of Fannin County may |
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take pride in their area's rich history, productive businesses, |
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and abundant recreational activities, and it is indeed fitting |
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to pay tribute to their many contributions to the State of Texas; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 28, 2017, as Fannin County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |
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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 28, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |