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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 322
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WHEREAS, On March 2, 2017, proud residents of Hunt County |
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are visiting Austin on the occasion of Hunt County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in the Blackland Prairie of northeastern |
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Texas, Hunt County was first inhabited by the Kiowa; Anglo |
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settlers arrived in 1839, and the county was officially formed |
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from parts of Fannin and Nacogdoches Counties in 1846; with |
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Greenville as its seat, the county was named after Memucan Hunt, |
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secretary of the navy and minister to Washington under the |
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Republic of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, While the county's early economy depended mainly |
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on cotton, life changed dramatically after the Civil War; the |
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arrival of the railroad in the mid-1870s was a catalyst for 11 |
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communities that sprang up around train depots, and by the early |
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20th century, Hunt County was home to the first municipally owned |
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public utilities in Texas and a number of industries centered |
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around the cotton trade, such as cotton-spinning mills, cotton |
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compresses, and a cottonseed oil refinery; and |
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WHEREAS, Hunt County has continued to grow; its diverse |
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economy now includes such industries as aircraft electronics and |
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plastics distribution, and eight Fortune 500 companies have |
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offices in Greenville; and |
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WHEREAS, The county is well served by two institutions of |
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higher learning, Texas A&M University--Commerce and the |
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Greenville Center of Paris Junior College, and it is further |
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enriched by a number of recreational and cultural attractions; |
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picturesque Lake Tawakoni State Park is a destination for |
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boating, swimming, camping, and hiking, the Mathews Prairie |
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Nature Preserve, a 100-acre tract of native prairie meadow that |
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has never been plowed, is ideal for birders and wildflower |
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enthusiasts, and the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum |
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commemorates the importance of cotton to the region and |
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celebrates the life of Hunt County native Audie Murphy, film star |
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and the most decorated American soldier of World War II; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Hunt County take great pride in |
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their rich history as they work together to build an even |
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brighter future, and it is indeed fitting to honor them and their |
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unique contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 2, 2017, as Hunt County Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for an enjoyable 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 |