Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 302
2	2	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
3	3	welcome the delegation from Tarrant County and join in the
4	4	celebration of Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol on
5	5	March 1 and 2, 2017; and
6	6	WHEREAS, Named for General Edward H. Tarrant of the
7	7	Republic of Texas Militia, Tarrant County was created in 1849 as
8	8	one of 26 counties formed from the original Peters Colony, and
9	9	its county seat is Fort Worth; and
10	10	WHEREAS, Over the years, Tarrant County has evolved from a
11	11	frontier community into a modern center for business, education,
12	12	and world-class culture; the 2010 census recorded 1,809,034
13	13	residents in Tarrant County, making it the third most populous
14	14	county in Texas and the 16th most populous county in the nation;
15	15	the county is home to 20 outstanding public school districts; and
16	16	WHEREAS, Tarrant County is a cultural hub in North Texas
17	17	that is known for such award-winning museums as the Kimbell Art
18	18	Museum and the Amon G. Carter Museum, which showcase outstanding
19	19	collections of classic and American art; an array of family
20	20	entertainment destinations and tourist attractions, such as Six
21	21	Flags Over Texas, the Fort Worth Zoo, and the AT&T Stadium draw
22	22	visitors from around the world; other area attractions include
23	23	historic downtown Grapevine, the shops at Grapevine Mills,
24	24	Southlake Town Square, Sundance Square, and the Fort Worth
25	25	Stockyards; and
26	26	WHEREAS, The county's diverse and prosperous business
27	27	community ranges from cattle ranching to small businesses to
28	28	multinational corporations and includes leaders in the defense,
29	29	aerospace, and transportation industries; Dallas-Fort Worth
30	30	International Airport, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort
31	31	Worth, and the Fort Worth Alliance Airport all contribute to the
32	32	regional and state economy; and
33	33	WHEREAS, Tarrant County is also home to many excellent
34	34	institutions of higher education, which provide opportunities
35	35	for a variety of students and produce a highly educated
36	36	workforce; these institutions include The University of Texas at
37	37	Arlington, the University of North Texas Health Science Center at
38	38	Fort Worth, Texas Christian University, Tarrant County College,
39	39	the College of Saint Thomas More, Arlington Baptist College,
40	40	Trinity Valley Baptist Seminary and College, Tarleton State
41	41	University--Fort Worth, and Texas Wesleyan University; and
42	42	WHEREAS, The visiting Tarrant County delegation of civic,
43	43	academic, and business leaders is headed by County Judge B. Glen
44	44	Whitley and County Commissioners Roy C. Brooks, Andy H. Nguyen,
45	45	Gary Fickes, and J. D. Johnson; and
46	46	WHEREAS, The people of Tarrant County have worked hard to
47	47	build and sustain their vibrant community, and they can be justly
48	48	proud of their rich history, their many achievements, and their
49	49	enduring public spirit; now, therefore, be it
50	50	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
51	51	Legislature, hereby recognize March 1 and 2, 2017, as Tarrant
52	52	County Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting
53	53	delegation sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable
54	54	visit to Austin; and, be it further
55	55	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
56	56	honor of this special occasion.
57	57	Nelson, Birdwell, Burton, Hancock
58	58	________________________________
59	59	President of the Senate
60	60	I hereby certify that the
61	61	above Resolution was adopted by
62	62	the Senate on February 27, 2017.
63	63	________________________________
64	64	Secretary of the Senate
65	65	________________________________
66	66	Member, Texas Senate
67	67	________________________________
68	68	Member, Texas Senate
69	69	________________________________
70	70	Member, Texas Senate
71	71	________________________________
72	72	Member, Texas Senate