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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 349
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Parker County are gathering in |
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Austin on March 29, 2023, in celebration of Parker County Day at |
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the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1855 from Bosque and Navarro |
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Counties, Parker County is named for Isaac Parker, who brought 224 |
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settlers to the region in that same year; the county's population |
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and economy continued to expand during the late 19th century, |
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spurred by the construction of three railroads in the area; over |
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the decades, Parker County has undergone many changes and today |
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benefits from a diverse market centered on commercial and |
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agribusiness, with local farms and ranches raising beef cattle, |
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dairy cows, and horses and growing pecans and peaches; and |
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WHEREAS, Weatherford, the county seat, offers such |
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attractions as Clark Gardens, the Doss Heritage and Culture Center, |
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and the Museum of the Americas; the downtown historic district is |
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the site of the old-time Farmers Market, as well as First Monday |
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Trade Days, one of the oldest open-air markets in Texas; named the |
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Peach Capital of Texas, Weatherford draws more than 35,000 |
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attendees each year with the Parker County Peach Festival, and |
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because of its proximity to the headquarters of the National |
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Cutting Horse Association and its major events, the city has gained |
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recognition as the Cutting Horse Capital of the World; and |
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WHEREAS, Springtown was established in 1859 by Captain |
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Joseph Ward of New Jersey, who was impressed by the area's |
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natural beauty and its 25 cold springs; originally known as |
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Littleton Springs, it was renamed Springtown in the 1870s and |
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incorporated in 1884; and |
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WHEREAS, Located at the western edge of the Dallas-Fort |
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Worth Metroplex, Parker County offers an attractive rural |
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setting combined with proximity to urban amenities, and its |
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citizens can look back with pride at their unique history while |
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they work to build a bright future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 29, 2023, as Parker County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in |
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Austin. |
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King, Springer |
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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 29, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |