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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 297
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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welcome the visiting delegation from Tarrant County and join in |
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the celebration of Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol on |
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March 6 and 7, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Tarrant County was named for General Edward |
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H. Tarrant of the Republic of Texas Militia and was created in |
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1849 as one of 26 counties formed from the original Peters |
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Colony; its county seat is Fort Worth; and |
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WHEREAS, The county has evolved over the years from a |
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frontier community into a modern center for business, education, |
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and world-class culture; it is among the most populous counties |
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in Texas and the nation and is home to 20 outstanding public |
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school districts; and |
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WHEREAS, Tarrant County is a cultural hub in North Texas |
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that is known for its many exceptional museums, including the |
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Kimbell Art Museum, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, the |
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Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and the National Cowgirl Museum |
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and Hall of Fame; an array of family entertainment destinations |
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and tourist attractions, such as Six Flags Over Texas, the Fort |
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Worth Zoo, and the AT&T Stadium, also draws visitors from around |
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the world; other area attractions include the Fort Worth Water |
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Gardens, historic downtown Grapevine, the Grapevine Vintage |
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Railroad, the oldest botanic garden in Texas, and the Fort Worth |
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Stockyards; 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 Fort Worth Alliance Airport all contribute to the |
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regional and state economy, and Lockheed Martin's F-35 program is |
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one of the largest employers in the area; and |
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WHEREAS, Tarrant County is also home to many excellent |
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institutions of higher education, which provide a variety of |
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opportunities for students and produce a highly educated |
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workforce; these institutions include The University of Texas at |
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Arlington, the University of North Texas Health Science Center at |
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Fort Worth, Texas Christian University, Tarrant County College, |
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the College of Saint Thomas More, Arlington Baptist College, |
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Trinity 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 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 6 and 7, 2019, as Tarrant |
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County Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting |
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delegation sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and 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, Birdwell, |
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Hancock, Powell |
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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 March 4, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |