| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 306 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | welcome to Austin the visiting delegation from Denton County and |
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| 4 | 4 | | to designate February 28 and March 1, 2017, as Denton County Days |
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| 5 | 5 | | at the State Capitol; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Named for John B. Denton, a pioneer lawyer and |
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| 7 | 7 | | Methodist minister, Denton County was created in 1846 out of land |
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| 8 | 8 | | from the original Peters Colony Grant; the City of Denton has |
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| 9 | 9 | | served as the county seat since 1857; the historic Denton County |
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| 10 | 10 | | Courthouse that stands on the square in Denton was dedicated in |
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| 11 | 11 | | 1897; with its limestone exterior and majestic clock tower, it |
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| 12 | 12 | | has long been one of the region's most impressive sights; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Denton County has experienced rapid growth since |
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| 14 | 14 | | the 1970s, and the 2010 census placed its population at 662,614; |
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| 15 | 15 | | its cities and chambers of commerce provide a welcoming business |
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| 16 | 16 | | climate, and the county has been recognized nationally as an |
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| 17 | 17 | | exceptional place to live and work; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Denton County has 11 outstanding public school |
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| 19 | 19 | | districts and is well known as a center for higher education; the |
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| 20 | 20 | | county is home to such distinguished institutions as the |
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| 21 | 21 | | University of North Texas, established in 1890, Texas Woman's |
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| 22 | 22 | | University, established in 1901, and North Central Texas |
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| 23 | 23 | | College; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, The area offers many cultural and recreational |
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| 25 | 25 | | opportunities, including the Texas Motor Speedway, Lake Ray |
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| 26 | 26 | | Roberts, and Lewisville Lake, which contribute to the region's |
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| 27 | 27 | | thriving economy and progressive development; and |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, The visiting Denton County delegation is composed |
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| 29 | 29 | | of mayors and civic, business, and educational leaders and is |
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| 30 | 30 | | headed by County Judge Mary Horn and County Commissioners Hugh |
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| 31 | 31 | | Coleman, Ron Marchant, Bobbie J. Mitchell, and Andy Eads; and |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, Over the years, the citizens of Denton County have |
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| 33 | 33 | | contributed greatly to the growth and prosperity of the Lone Star |
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| 34 | 34 | | State, and they can be justifiably proud of their many |
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| 35 | 35 | | achievements as they look to the future; now, therefore, be it |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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| 37 | 37 | | Legislature, hereby join the Denton County delegation in |
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| 38 | 38 | | celebrating February 28 and March 1, 2017, as Denton County Days |
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| 39 | 39 | | at the State Capitol and extend to all best wishes for a memorable |
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| 40 | 40 | | visit to Austin; and, be it further |
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| 41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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| 42 | 42 | | honor of this special occasion. |
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| 43 | 43 | | Nelson, Estes |
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| 44 | 44 | | ________________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | President of the Senate |
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| 46 | 46 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 47 | 47 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 48 | 48 | | the Senate on February 27, 2017. |
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| 49 | 49 | | ________________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 51 | 51 | | ________________________________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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| 53 | 53 | | ________________________________ |
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| 54 | 54 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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