81R4736 CBE-D
By: Solomons H.R. No. 133
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Citizens from Denton County are gathering in Austin
on February 9-10, 2009, to celebrate Denton County Days at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Located in North Texas, Denton County is bordered to
the east by Collin County and to the northeast by Grayson County,
and residents of all three are also commemorating Tri-County Days
at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Denton County was created by the Texas Legislature
in 1846 and named for pioneer preacher, lawyer, and soldier John
Bunyan Denton; the early years of the county saw its emergence as an
agricultural center, and the arrival of the railroads in the 1880s
ensured that the area's wheat and cotton would find distribution
across the country; and
WHEREAS, The county is home to the University of North Texas
and Texas Woman's University, which were founded as Texas Normal
College and Girls' Industrial College in 1890 and 1903,
respectively, as well as a campus of North Central Texas College,
and the alumni of these schools have gone on to make their mark on
the history of Texas and the nation; and
WHEREAS, Further attractions in the Denton area include the
beauty of the North Texas Greenbelt, the architecture of the Denton
County Courthouse-on-the-Square, and the action of the Texas Motor
Speedway; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history even as they work to
build a bright future, the citizens of Denton County are
justifiably proud of their community, and it is most fitting to take
this opportunity to honor their contribution to the story of the
Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 9-10, 2009, as Denton County
Days at the State Capitol and extend best wishes to the members of
the visiting delegation for an enjoyable and memorable stay in
Austin.