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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of Tarrant County are gathering in Austin |
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to celebrate Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol on March 6 and |
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7, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Tarrant County was created in 1849 as one of the 26 |
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counties formed from the Peters Colony; it is named for General |
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Edward H. Tarrant of the Republic of Texas Militia, and its county |
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seat is Fort Worth; and |
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WHEREAS, What began as a frontier community has evolved into |
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a modern center for business, education, and world-class culture; |
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recent census estimates indicate that the population of Tarrant |
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County has surpassed two million, and it continues to rank as the |
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third most populous county in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, With 41 incorporated municipalities, Tarrant County |
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has many entertainment and tourist attractions that draw visitors |
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from around the world; families enjoy Six Flags Over Texas, the Fort |
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Worth Zoo, and AT&T Stadium, home to the Dallas Cowboys, as well as |
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exemplary museums, including the Kimbell Art Museum and the Amon G. |
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Carter Museum, which showcase outstanding collections of classic |
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and American art; other area attractions include historic downtown |
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Grapevine, the shops at Grapevine Mills, Southlake Town Square, |
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Sundance Square, and the Fort Worth Stockyards; and |
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WHEREAS, Tarrant County is also home to many excellent |
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institutions of higher education, which provide opportunities for a |
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variety of students and produce a highly educated workforce; these |
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institutions include The University of Texas at Arlington, the |
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University of North Texas, the University of North Texas Health |
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Science Center at Fort Worth, Texas A&M University School of Law, |
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Dallas Baptist University, Southwestern Baptist Theological |
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Seminary, Texas Christian University, Tarrant County College, the |
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College of Saint Thomas More, Arlington Baptist College, Trinity |
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Valley Baptist Seminary and College, Tarleton State |
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University-Fort Worth, and Texas Wesleyan University; and |
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WHEREAS, The county's diverse and prosperous business |
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community ranges from cattle ranching to small businesses to |
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multinational corporations and includes leaders in the defense, |
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aerospace, and transportation industries; Dallas/Fort Worth |
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International Airport, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort |
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Worth, and the Alliance Airport all contribute to the regional and |
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state economy; and |
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WHEREAS, The visiting Tarrant County delegation of civic, |
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academic, and business leaders is headed by County Judge B. Glen |
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Whitley and County Commissioners Roy C. Brooks, Devan Allen, Gary |
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Fickes, and J. D. Johnson; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Tarrant County have worked hard to |
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build and sustain their vibrant community, and they can be justly |
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proud of their rich history, their many achievements, and their |
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enduring public spirit; 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 March 6 and 7, 2019, as Tarrant County |
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Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in |
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Austin. |