H.R. No. 217

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud residents of Tarrant County are gathering in
	Austin on February 10 and 11, 2025, to celebrate Tarrant County Days
	at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Created in 1849, Tarrant County has a history rooted
	in the Old West, having served as the terminus point for cattle
	drives during the 19th century; the county was named after General
	Edward H. Tarrant, who commanded Republic of Texas militia forces
	at the Battle of Village Creek in 1841; and
	WHEREAS, Tarrant County has evolved from a frontier community
	into a contemporary and cosmopolitan center for business,
	education, culture, and tourism; with more than two million people,
	it is the third most populous county in Texas; its county seat, Fort
	Worth, is the state's fourth-largest city, and other sizeable
	communities include Arlington, North Richland Hills, Euless,
	Bedford, and Keller; and
	WHEREAS, Visitors from across the nation are drawn to such
	family-friendly attractions as Six Flags Over Texas and the Fort
	Worth Zoo, as well as to sporting events at Globe Life Field,
	Choctaw Stadium, and AT&T Stadium, which will host matches for the
	2026 FIFA World Cup; the county is also a center for art and
	history, with the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort
	Worth, and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, which enjoy an
	international reputation, and the popular Fort Worth Stockyards
	National Historical District, which celebrates the city's Western
	heritage; and
	WHEREAS, Tarrant County is home to The University of Texas at
	Arlington, a Tier One university, and The University of Texas at
	Arlington Research Institute, which plans to become a global leader
	in advanced manufacturing, medical technologies, applied robotics,
	and environmental engineering; in Fort Worth, Texas Christian
	University continues to build on its long tradition of excellence,
	The Texas A&M University System makes further investments in its
	downtown campus and School of Law, and the University of North Texas
	Health Science Center is dedicated to improving health outcomes and
	growing the health care workforce within the county and state,
	while Tarrant County College offers residents outstanding and
	affordable educational opportunities; and
	WHEREAS, Tarrant County has a diversified economy and
	benefits from the presence of such major employers as American
	Airlines, Lockheed Martin, and General Motors; the county's
	thriving business community is served by organizations and local
	chambers of commerce that work to promote economic growth and
	foster a supportive climate for business; and
	WHEREAS, The citizens of Tarrant County continue to honor
	their rich and colorful history while building an even brighter
	future for the generations to come, and it is indeed fitting that
	they receive special recognition for their achievements and their
	contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 10 and 11, 2025, as Tarrant
	County Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting
	delegation sincere best wishes for a productive and enjoyable stay
	in Austin.
	Geren
	Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw
	Alders Guillen Morgan
	Allen Harless Muñoz
	Anchía Harris Noble
	Ashby Harris Davila Olcott
	Barry Harrison Oliverson
	Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz
	Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr
	Bernal Hernandez Patterson
	Bhojani Hickland Paul
	Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso
	Bowers Holt Perez of Harris
	Bryant Hopper Phelan
	Buckley Howard Pierson
	Bucy Hull Plesa
	Bumgarner Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Cain Johnson Richardson
	Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos
	Canales Jones of Harris Romero
	Capriglione Kerwin Rose
	Cole King Rosenthal
	Collier Kitzman Schatzline
	Cook LaHood Schofield
	Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft
	Craddick Lambert Shaheen
	Cunningham Landgraf Shofner
	Curry Leach Simmons
	Darby Leo Wilson Slawson
	A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee
	Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller
	Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson
	DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico
	Dorazio Louderback Tepper
	Dutton Lowe Thompson
	Dyson Lozano Tinderholt
	Fairly Lujan Toth
	Flores Luther Troxclair
	Frank Manuel Turner
	Gámez Martinez VanDeaver
	Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut
	Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos
	Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell
	Gates Metcalf Vo
	Gerdes Meyer Walle
	Geren Meza Ward Johnson
	Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton
	González of Dallas Moody Wilson
	González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu
	Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 217 was adopted by the House on February
	11, 2025, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House