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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 202
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in |
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welcoming to Austin the visiting delegation from Denton County |
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and in designating February 18 through 20, 2019, as Denton County |
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Days at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Denton County was created in 1846 out of land from |
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the original Peters Colony Grant and was named for John B. |
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Denton, a pioneer lawyer and Methodist minister; the City of |
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Denton has served as the county seat since 1857, and the historic |
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Denton County Courthouse that stands on the square in Denton was |
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dedicated in 1897; with its limestone exterior and majestic clock |
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tower, the courthouse is an impressive edifice; and |
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WHEREAS, Since the 1970s, Denton County has experienced |
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rapid growth; its cities and chambers of commerce provide a |
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welcoming business climate, and the county has been recognized |
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nationally for its exceptional assets; and |
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WHEREAS, Well known as a center for higher education, Denton |
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County is home to such distinguished institutions as the University |
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of North Texas, established in 1890, Texas Woman's University, |
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established in 1901, and North Central Texas College; and |
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WHEREAS, Denton County has 11 outstanding public school |
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districts, and the area offers many cultural and recreational |
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opportunities; the Texas Motor Speedway, Grapevine Lake and |
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Lewisville Lake, the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve, and the Denton |
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County Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum contribute to the |
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region's thriving economy and are major tourist attractions; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, the citizens of Denton County |
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have contributed greatly to the growth and prosperity of the Lone |
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Star State, and they can be justifiably proud of their many |
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achievements and of the county's exceptional amenities; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby join the Denton County delegation in |
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celebrating February 18 through 20, 2019, as Denton County Days |
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at the State Capitol and extend to all best wishes for a memorable |
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visit to Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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Nelson, Fallon |
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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 19, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |