| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 211 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, Many proud Northeast Texas residents are visiting |
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| 3 | 3 | | Austin to celebrate Rains County Day at the State Capitol on |
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| 4 | 4 | | February 24, 2009; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Rains County was created in the late 1800s from |
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| 6 | 6 | | Hopkins, Hunt, and Wood Counties; the county and its seat, Emory, |
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| 7 | 7 | | were named in honor of Emory Rains, an early pioneer who served in |
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| 8 | 8 | | the Congress of the Republic of Texas; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Rains County is one of the smallest counties in |
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| 10 | 10 | | the state but was the 20th fastest-growing county in the country |
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| 11 | 11 | | in 2003; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Situated between Lake Tawakoni and Lake Fork |
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| 13 | 13 | | Reservoir, this lovely area is blessed with an abundant water |
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| 14 | 14 | | supply and fertile soil characteristic of the Blackland Prairie |
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| 15 | 15 | | region; the county initially prospered as a thriving |
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| 16 | 16 | | agricultural and ranching center and today enjoys a diverse |
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| 17 | 17 | | economy that includes oil production, manufacturing, and |
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| 18 | 18 | | tourism; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Emory, which was originally known as Springville, |
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| 20 | 20 | | is now the largest town in Rains County with just over 1,000 |
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| 21 | 21 | | people; it is home to the Rains County Fair Grounds and the annual |
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| 22 | 22 | | Eagle Fest celebration held in February, when the county's lakes |
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| 23 | 23 | | are the winter home of many American bald eagles and other rare |
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| 24 | 24 | | birds; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, The City of Point was incorporated in the 1960s |
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| 26 | 26 | | and is recognized as the birthplace of the National Farmers |
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| 27 | 27 | | Union, an organization that has grown to include more than |
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| 28 | 28 | | 300,000 members; the 10 founding fathers of the National Farmers |
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| 29 | 29 | | Union are memorialized by a historic monument in the city which |
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| 30 | 30 | | incorporates a statue of the union's founder, Isaac Newton |
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| 31 | 31 | | Gresham, and a display of the state flags of the Union's member |
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| 32 | 32 | | states; and |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, The county's youngest municipality, East |
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| 34 | 34 | | Tawakoni, was incorporated in the 1960s and has experienced |
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| 35 | 35 | | significant growth in recent years; this resort area offers |
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| 36 | 36 | | residents the benefits of a relaxed rural community while |
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| 37 | 37 | | providing easy access to Dallas; and |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, Proof positive that good things do come in small |
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| 39 | 39 | | packages, Rains County has indeed played a vital role in the |
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| 40 | 40 | | development of the Lone Star State, and it is a pleasure to join |
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| 41 | 41 | | with our fellow Texans in saluting the county and its fine |
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| 42 | 42 | | citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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| 43 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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| 44 | 44 | | Legislature, hereby recognize February 24, 2009, as Rains County |
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| 45 | 45 | | Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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| 46 | 46 | | from Rains County sincere best wishes for an informative and |
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| 47 | 47 | | memorable stay in Austin. |
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| 48 | 48 | | Deuell |
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| 49 | 49 | | ________________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | President of the Senate |
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| 51 | 51 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 52 | 52 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 53 | 53 | | the Senate on February 24, 2009. |
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| 54 | 54 | | ________________________________ |
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| 55 | 55 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 56 | 56 | | ________________________________ |
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| 57 | 57 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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