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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 310
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Johnson County are gathering |
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in Austin on March 25, 2025, in celebration of Johnson County Day |
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at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in North Central Texas on the |
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southwestern edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Johnson County |
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covers approximately 740 square miles; among the first known |
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settlers of the region was Henry Briden, who made his home along |
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the Nolan River in 1849; the county went on to be established in |
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1854, and it was named in honor of Middleton T. Johnson, a veteran |
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of the Mexican War, a frontiersman, and a legislator; and |
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WHEREAS, During its early years, the county's economy was |
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driven by agriculture, primarily through corn, cotton, and |
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livestock production; in the mid- to late-1800s, several rail |
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lines were built through the region, and in 1898, the Santa Fe |
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Railroad established maintenance shops in the county seat of |
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Cleburne; these shops encompassed construction facilities and a |
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switchyard and brought economic growth and job opportunities to |
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the area; today, the county's leading industries include retail |
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trade, health care and social assistance, and manufacturing; and |
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WHEREAS, Johnson County boasts a number of attractions, |
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among them Cleburne State Park, Hamm Creek Park, the Cleburne |
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Railroad Museum, and the Mansfield Historic Museum and Heritage |
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Center; higher education institutions in the region include |
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Southwestern Adventist University and Hill College; and |
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WHEREAS, Offering an attractive rural setting combined |
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with proximity to urban amenities, Johnson County is an |
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outstandingplacetolive,work,andraiseafamily,andits |
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citizens may indeed take pride in their community's unique |
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contributions to the story of 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 25, 2025, as Johnson County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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delegation. |
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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 25, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |