Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 71
2	2	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to welcome
3	3	the residents of Panola County on the occasion of Panola County
4	4	Day at the State Capitol; and
5	5	WHEREAS, Located in northeastern Texas and forming part of
6	6	the state's border with Louisiana, Panola County covers more than
7	7	800 square miles of forests and rolling plains and is traversed
8	8	by the Sabine River; the area experienced a land rush in the 1830s
9	9	as settlers arrived from the southern United States; on March 30,
10	10	1846, the Texas Legislature officially created Panola County, and
11	11	two years later, voters chose Carthage as the county seat; and
12	12	WHEREAS, It is believed that Judge John Allison, a prominent
13	13	civic leader, suggested the name Panola, which may be derived
14	14	from the Cherokee word for cotton, ponolo; the area's rich soil
15	15	was well-suited to the crop, and cotton became the county's main
16	16	cash product; today, Panola County enjoys a diversified economy,
17	17	primarily based in oil and gas production, agriculture, food
18	18	processing, and timber; the lush forests also make the county a
19	19	popular destination for hiking, birding, and camping enthusiasts,
20	20	while anglers enjoy the good fishing waters of Martin Creek Lake
21	21	and Murvaul Lake; and
22	22	WHEREAS, Home to nearly 50 Texas Historical Commission
23	23	markers, Panola County was the birthplace of several notable
24	24	Texans, including Margie Elizabeth Neal, the first woman elected
25	25	to serve in the Texas Senate, and country music stars Tex Ritter
26	26	and Jim Reeves; a museum dedicated to Mr. Ritter and a memorial
27	27	devoted to Mr. Reeves are located in Carthage, as is the Texas
28	28	Country Music Hall of Fame, which honors the legacies of both of
29	29	these men, along with other country music legends from the state;
30	30	the hall of fame also hosts the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
31	31	Show and John Ritter Tribute Showcase every August; and
32	32	WHEREAS, Carthage, which was named a National Main Street
33	33	City in Texas for 2014, is also home to the historic Esquire Theater,
34	34	which plays host to the Country Music Hayride every Saturday
35	35	night; other popular events taking place in the county seat
36	36	include the Piney Woods Quilt Festival in April and the East
37	37	Texas Oil and Gas Blast in October, which features live music, a
38	38	car show, and arts and crafts; and
39	39	WHEREAS, The citizens of Panola County have long made an
40	40	important contribution to the Lone Star State, and it is most fitting
41	41	that they be honored on this special day; now, therefore, be it
42	42	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
43	43	Legislature, hereby recognize the residents of Panola County on
44	44	Panola County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting
45	45	delegation sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful
46	46	visit to Austin.
47	47	Eltife
48	48	________________________________
49	49	President of the Senate
50	50	I hereby certify that the
51	51	above Resolution was adopted by
52	52	the Senate on February 2, 2015.
53	53	________________________________
54	54	Secretary of the Senate
55	55	________________________________
56	56	Member, Texas Senate