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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Parker County are gathering in |
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Austin on February 25, 2019, in celebration of Parker County Day at |
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the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1855 from Bosque and Navarro |
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Counties, Parker County is named for Isaac Parker, who brought 224 |
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settlers to the region in that same year; the county's population |
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and economy continued to expand during the late 19th century, |
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spurred by the construction of three railroads in the area; over the |
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decades, Parker County has undergone many changes and today |
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benefits from a diverse market centered on commercial and |
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agribusiness, with local farms and ranches raising beef cattle, |
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dairy cows, and horses and growing pecans and peaches; and |
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WHEREAS, Weatherford, the county seat, offers such |
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attractions as Clark Gardens, the Doss Heritage and Culture Center, |
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and the Museum of the Americas; the downtown historic district is |
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the site of the old-time Farmers Market, as well as First Monday |
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Trade Days, one of the oldest open-air markets in Texas; named the |
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Peach Capital of Texas, Weatherford draws more than 35,000 |
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attendees each year with the Parker County Peach Festival, and |
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because of its proximity to the headquarters of the National |
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Cutting Horse Association and its major events, the city has gained |
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recognition as the Cutting Horse Capital of the World; and |
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WHEREAS, Springtown was established in 1859 by Captain Joseph |
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Ward of New Jersey, who was impressed by the area's natural beauty |
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and its 25 cold springs; originally known as Littleton Springs, it |
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was renamed Springtown in the 1870s and incorporated in 1884; and |
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WHEREAS, Located at the western edge of the Dallas/Fort Worth |
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Metroplex, Parker County offers an attractive rural setting |
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combined with proximity to urban amenities, and its citizens can |
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look back with pride at their unique history while they work to |
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build a bright future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 25, 2019, as Parker 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. |