H.R. No. 736
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives joins the
citizens of Kaufman County in the celebration of Kaufman County Day
at the State Capitol on March 7, 2011; and
WHEREAS, King's Fort was established by William P. King and
40 pioneers in 1840; Kaufman County was created in 1848, and three
years later King's Fort was selected as its county seat and renamed
Kaufman, in honor of David Spangler Kaufman, a member of the Texas
Legislature and the United States Congress; and
WHEREAS, Kaufman County is one of the fastest growing
counties in the state and has several of the top rated public school
districts in North Texas; and
WHEREAS, Kaufman County is home to Southwestern Christian
College, Trinity Valley Community College, and TVCC Health Sciences
Center, as well as historical and cultural attractions such as the
No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum, the Kaufman County
Poor Farm, and the Terrell Heritage Society Museum; and
WHEREAS, Kaufman County has long been an outstanding place in
which to establish a business, live, work, and raise a family; it is
indeed a privilege to pay tribute to this county and its citizens at
this time; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 7, 2011, as Kaufman County Day
at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best
wishes for an enjoyable and informative stay in Austin.
Gooden
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 736 was adopted by the House on March
7, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House