SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 550
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the citizens of Delta County and Texans across the state in
celebrating April 21, 2009, as Delta County Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Created in 1870 by the Texas Legislature, Delta
County is located between the North and South Sulphur Rivers in
northeast Texas; the county's name comes from its triangular
shape, which echoes the shape of the Greek letter delta; and
WHEREAS, The City of Cooper, the county seat, was named for
state Senator L. W. Cooper, who played an important role in the
legislation that created the county; and
WHEREAS, Delta County is home to Cooper Lake State Park, a
major recreational area along the southern edge of the county; a
few miles south of Cooper, the park boasts a 19,300-acre lake; and
WHEREAS, Delta County offers a rich bounty of agricultural
goods, with cattle, goats, hay, milo, soybeans, corn, and wheat
providing the backbone of the county's economy; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Delta County are rightly proud of
their county's long and distinguished history and the many
accomplishments its citizens have made to further the growth and
progress of our state; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Delta County on their
many contributions to our state and extend to them best wishes
for a memorable Delta County Day at the State Capitol; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special day.
Deuell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 21, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate