SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 447

WHEREAS, Proud residents of Kaufman County are gathering in Austin on March 25, 2019, to celebrate Kaufman County Day at the State Capitol; and

WHEREAS, Situated in the fertile blackland prairie of Northeast Texas, Kaufman County was home to Cherokee and Caddo Indians when settlers arrived in 1840 and established a community that became known as Kingsboro; and

WHEREAS, In 1848, Kaufman County was carved out of Henderson County and named in honor of David Spangler Kaufman, a member of the Texas Legislature and the United States Congress; three years later, the settlement of Kingsboro became the county seat and took the new name of Kaufman; and

WHEREAS, Among the area's notable historic sites is the Kaufman County Poor Farm, which was established in 1883 to provide housing to indigent residents; other landmarks include the Porter Farm near Terrell, the Spellman Museum of Forney History, the Kaufman County Veterans Memorial Park and Vietnam Memorial Wall, the Terrell Heritage Museum, and the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum in Terrell; and

WHEREAS, Treasuring their rich heritage as they look forward to a bright and promising future, the citizens of Kaufman County may take great pride in the role their communities continue to play in the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th Legislature, hereby recognize March 25, 2019, as Kaufman County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.

Hall

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 25, 2019.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate