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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Citizens of Erath County are gathering at the State |
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Capitol on April 10, 2025, to celebrate Erath County Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Formed in 1856, Erath County is named for |
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George B. Erath, an original surveyor of the area; cotton farming |
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was an important early industry, and fruit orchards, dairy and |
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poultry farms, and other agricultural ventures later became |
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prominent; coal mining also provided jobs, and the Thurber Brick |
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Company was established in 1918 to manufacture such materials as |
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tile and paving bricks; and |
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WHEREAS, The seat of Erath County, Stephenville is situated |
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along the Bosque River; it was named in honor of John M. Stephen, |
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who settled there in 1854 and donated land for the townsite; |
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Stephenville has received the Main Street designation from the |
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Texas Historical Commission, and the 1892 Erath County Courthouse |
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designed by James Riely Gordon is renowned for its beauty; serving |
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as a hub for the area's agricultural operations, Stephenville is |
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also the site of medical facilities and retail businesses, with a |
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range of manufacturers, including Fortune 500 companies, adding |
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economic diversity to the community; and |
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WHEREAS, The Stephenville Independent School District serves |
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approximately 3,600 students at three elementary schools, an |
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intermediate school and junior high school, and Stephenville High |
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School; the district places a strong emphasis on the core values of |
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initiative, integrity, and growth in preparing students for the |
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challenges and opportunities of the future; and |
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WHEREAS, The county is also home to two higher education |
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facilities, Ranger College and Tarleton State University, which is |
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a four-year institution that was established in 1899; a member of |
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The Texas A&M University System, Tarleton boasts an enrollment of |
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more than 17,000 students and offers over 100 undergraduate and |
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graduate degree plans; made up of seven academic colleges and four |
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schools, the university offers a number of doctoral degrees and |
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expanded online programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Beloved for its rich Western heritage and rural |
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friendliness, Erath County is one of the treasures of Texas, and its |
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citizens may indeed take pride in the place they call home; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 10, 2025, as Erath County Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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delegation. |
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Slawson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 815 was adopted by the House on April |
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10, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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