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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 224
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WHEREAS, Residents of Panola County are gathering in |
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Austin on March 11, 2025, to celebrate Panola County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in northeastern Texas and forming part of |
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the state's border with Louisiana, Panola County covers more than |
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800 square miles of forests and rolling plains and is traversed |
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by the Sabine River; the Texas Legislature officially created |
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Panola County on March 30, 1846, and two years later, voters |
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chose Carthage as the county seat; and |
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WHEREAS, It is believed that Judge John Allison, a |
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prominent civic leader, suggested the name Panola, which may be |
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derived from the Cherokee word for cotton, ponolo; the area's |
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rich soil was well suited to the crop, and cotton became the |
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county's main agricultural product; today, the lush forests also |
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make the county a popular destination for hiking, birding, and |
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camping enthusiasts, while anglers enjoy the good fishing waters |
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of Martin Creek Lake and Lake Murvaul; and |
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WHEREAS, Panola County's rich heritage is recognized by |
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nearly 60 Texas Historical Commission markers; the county was the |
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birthplace of several notable Texans, including Margie Elizabeth |
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Neal, the first woman elected to serve in the Texas Senate, and |
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country music stars Tex Ritter and Jim Reeves; a museum dedicated |
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to Mr. Ritter and a memorial devoted to Mr. Reeves are located in |
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Carthage, as is the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, which |
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honors the legacies of both of these men, along with other |
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country music legends from the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Named a National Main Street City in Texas, |
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Carthage is also home to Panola College and the historic Esquire |
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Theater, which hosts the Country Music Hayride live show; other |
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popular events taking place in the county seat include the Piney |
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Woods Quilt Festival in April, the annual Classic Country Music |
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Festival Weekend in August, and Potlatch, an art, food, and music |
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festival that takes place in the fall; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Panola County take great pride in |
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their rich history as they work together to build an even |
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brighter future, and it is indeed fitting to honor them for |
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their unique contributions to the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 11, 2025, as Panola County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the |
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visiting delegation. |
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Hughes |
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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 11, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |