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By: Smith of Tarrant H.R. No. 645
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Tarrant County and members of the
Coalition of Tarrant County Chambers of Commerce are gathering in
Austin on March 3, 2011, to celebrate Tarrant County Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Named in honor of General Edward H. Tarrant, Tarrant
County was founded in 1849; it has grown to become the third most
populous county in Texas, and is an important national and
international transportation hub; and
WHEREAS, Countless vacationers are drawn to Tarrant County
each year; it offers such acclaimed cultural institutions as the
Kimbell Art Museum, the Amon G. Carter Museum, the Modern Art Museum
of Fort Worth, and the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History,
which opened a splendid new facility in late 2009; in addition, the
county's wide range of tourist attractions includes the National
Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, the Fort Worth Stockyards, and Six
Flags Over Texas; and
WHEREAS, One of the nation's premier sports markets, Tarrant
County thrills fans with two Arlington-based major-league teams,
the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys; the Rangers won the 2010
American League championship and played in their first World
Series, while the Cowboys hosted Super Bowl XLV at the new $1.15
billion Cowboys Stadium; moreover, the Texas Christian University
Horned Frogs have developed one of the country's premier college
football programs and recently concluded their second consecutive
undefeated season by winning the Rose Bowl; and
WHEREAS, This vibrant county is home to the global
headquarters of such major corporations as American Airlines,
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Pier 1 Imports, and RadioShack; more
than 10,000 business organizations and two dozen chambers of
commerce are represented by the Coalition of Tarrant County
Chambers of Commerce, which promotes economic development and works
to build productive partnerships between the business community and
local, state, and federal governments to facilitate positive
business and workforce growth; and
WHEREAS, Combining a vigorous business climate with a high
quality of life, Tarrant County continues to draw new companies and
new residents, and its citizens and area chambers of commerce can
indeed take pride in the dynamism of their communities; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 3, 2011, as Tarrant County Day
at the State Capitol and extend to all those visiting from Tarrant
County best wishes for a memorable and productive day.