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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Tarrant County are gathering in |
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Austin on February 10 and 11, 2025, to celebrate Tarrant County Days |
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at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Created in 1849, Tarrant County has a history rooted |
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in the Old West, having served as the terminus point for cattle |
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drives during the 19th century; the county was named after General |
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Edward H. Tarrant, who commanded Republic of Texas militia forces |
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at the Battle of Village Creek in 1841; and |
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WHEREAS, Tarrant County has evolved from a frontier community |
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into a contemporary and cosmopolitan center for business, |
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education, culture, and tourism; with more than two million people, |
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it is the third most populous county in Texas; its county seat, Fort |
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Worth, is the state's fourth-largest city, and other sizeable |
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communities include Arlington, North Richland Hills, Euless, |
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Bedford, and Keller; and |
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WHEREAS, Visitors from across the nation are drawn to such |
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family-friendly attractions as Six Flags Over Texas and the Fort |
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Worth Zoo, as well as to sporting events at Globe Life Field, |
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Choctaw Stadium, and AT&T Stadium, which will host matches for the |
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2026 FIFA World Cup; the county is also a center for art and |
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history, with the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort |
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Worth, and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, which enjoy an |
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international reputation, and the popular Fort Worth Stockyards |
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National Historical District, which celebrates the city's Western |
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heritage; and |
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WHEREAS, Tarrant County is home to The University of Texas at |
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Arlington, a Tier One university, and The University of Texas at |
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Arlington Research Institute, which plans to become a global leader |
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in advanced manufacturing, medical technologies, applied robotics, |
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and environmental engineering; in Fort Worth, Texas Christian |
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University continues to build on its long tradition of excellence, |
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The Texas A&M University System makes further investments in its |
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downtown campus and School of Law, and the University of North Texas |
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Health Science Center is dedicated to improving health outcomes and |
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growing the health care workforce within the county and state, |
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while Tarrant County College offers residents outstanding and |
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affordable educational opportunities; moreover, young Texans in |
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the county are served by the Arlington Independent School District |
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and the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District, which |
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together enroll nearly 80,000 students; and |
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WHEREAS, Tarrant County has a diversified economy and |
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benefits from the presence of such major employers as American |
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Airlines, Lockheed Martin, and General Motors; the county's |
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thriving business community is served by organizations and local |
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chambers of commerce that work to promote economic growth and |
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foster a supportive climate for business; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Tarrant County continue to honor |
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their rich and colorful history while building an even brighter |
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future for the generations to come, and it is indeed fitting that |
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they receive special recognition for their achievements and their |
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contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 10 and 11, 2025, 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 a productive and enjoyable stay |
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in Austin. |