SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 170
WHEREAS, On February 28, 2011, proud residents of Hunt
County are visiting Austin on the occasion of Hunt County Day at
the State Capitol, presenting a fitting opportunity to celebrate
that vibrant region of the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, Located in the Blackland Prairie of northeastern
Texas, Hunt County was first inhabited by the Kiowa Indians;
Anglo settlers arrived in 1839, and the county was officially
formed from parts of Fannin and Nacogdoches Counties in 1846;
with Greenville as its seat, the county was named after Memucan
Hunt, secretary of the navy and minister to Washington under the
Republic of Texas; and
WHEREAS, While the county's early economy depended mainly
on cotton, life changed dramatically after the Civil War; the
arrival of the railroad in the mid-1870s was a catalyst for 11
communities that sprang up around train depots, and by the early
20th century, Hunt County was home to the first municipally owned
public utilities in Texas and a number of industries centered
around the cotton trade, such as cotton-spinning mills, cotton
compresses, and a cottonseed-oil refinery; and
WHEREAS, Hunt County has continued to grow and today has
more than 82,000 residents; its diverse economy now includes such
industries as aircraft electronics and plastics distribution,
and eight Fortune 500 companies have offices in Greenville; and
WHEREAS, The county is well served by two institutions of
higher learning, Texas A&M University--Commerce and the
Greenville Center of Paris Junior College, and it is enriched by
a number of recreational and cultural attractions; picturesque
Lake Tawakoni State Park is a destination for boating, swimming,
camping, and hiking; the Mathews Prairie Nature Preserve, a
100-acre tract of native prairie meadow that has never been
plowed, is ideal for birders and wildflower enthusiasts; and the
Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum commemorates the importance
of cotton to the region and celebrates the life of Hunt County
native Audie Murphy, film star and the most decorated American
soldier of World War II; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Hunt County may take justifiable
pride in their community and know that it has contributed
immensely to the history and vitality of Texas; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby recognize February 28, 2011, as Hunt County
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable stay in
Austin; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a
memento of this special occasion.
Deuell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 7, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate