SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 95
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
welcome the delegation from Tarrant County and join in the
celebration of Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol on
February 6 and 7, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County was created in 1849 and has made
the transformation from a frontier community to a modern,
contemporary center for business, education, and world-class
culture; the 2010 census placed its population at 1,809,034, and
its citizens are served by 20 outstanding public school
districts; and
WHEREAS, The county draws visitors from around the world
with exceptional entertainment and tourist attractions; Six
Flags Over Texas, the Fort Worth Zoo, and Cowboys Stadium provide
many opportunities for enjoyment for the entire family; Tarrant
County is also known for its exemplary museums, with the Kimbell
Art Museum and the Amon G. Carter Museum offering the best in
classic and American art; and other area attractions include
historic downtown Grapevine, the shops at Grapevine Mills,
Southlake Town Square, Sundance Square, and the Fort Worth
Stockyards; and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County is also home to excellent
institutions of higher education, including The University of
Texas at Arlington, the University of North Texas Health Science
Center at Fort Worth, Texas Christian University, Tarrant County
College, the College of Saint Thomas More, Arlington Baptist
College, and Texas Wesleyan University, which offer
opportunities for students and produce a highly educated
workforce; and
WHEREAS, The county features a diverse and prosperous
business community that ranges from cattle ranching to small
businesses to multinational corporations and includes leaders in
the defense, aerospace, and transportation industries;
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Naval Air Station Joint
Reserve Base Fort Worth, and the Alliance Airport all contribute
to the regional and state economy; and
WHEREAS, The visiting Tarrant County delegation is
composed of civic, education, and business leaders and elected
officials and is headed by County Judge B. Glen Whitley and
County Commissioners Roy Charles Brooks, Andy H. Nguyen,
Gary Fickes, and J. D. Johnson; and
WHEREAS, The people of Tarrant County are justly proud of
their community and can confidently face the future while
embracing their rich heritage; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, hereby recognize Tarrant County Days at the
State Capitol in 2013; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
Nelson, Davis, Hancock
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 4, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate