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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 132
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WHEREAS, Residents of Fannin County are gathering in |
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Austin on February 12, 2019, to celebrate Fannin County Day at |
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the State Capitol; 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, With its gently rolling hills bounded by the Red |
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River to the north, Fannin County provides good land for farming |
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and ranching; today, cattle, corn, wheat, milo, pecans, and hay |
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are key products, and the many acres of farmland in the county |
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create a tranquil, pastoral landscape; other industries, such as |
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communications and manufacturing, help to strengthen and |
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diversify the economy; and |
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WHEREAS, Bonham is the county's largest city, and it is the |
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site of the Fannin County Museum of History, the Creative Arts |
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Center, and Fort Inglish Park; the city was the hometown of Sam |
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Rayburn, the legendary Texas politician who was a member of |
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Congress for 48 years and who still ranks as the longest-serving |
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speaker of the United States House of Representatives; his legacy |
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is recalled at the Sam Rayburn Library and Museum and at the Sam |
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Rayburn House Museum; and |
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WHEREAS, The county offers a number of attractions for |
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outdoor enthusiasts, including Lake Bonham, which is bordered by |
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a golf course and camping facilities; other lakes are found at |
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Bonham State Park and the Caddo National Grasslands preserve, |
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which offer opportunities for hiking, fishing, biking, and other |
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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 to |
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pay tribute to their many contributions to the Lone Star State; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 12, 2019, as Fannin |
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County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting |
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delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable |
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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 11, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |