SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 598
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Rains County are visiting Austin
on April 25, 2017, to celebrate Rains County Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Situated between Lake Tawakoni and Lake Fork
Reservoir, Rains County is blessed with an abundant water supply
and fertile soil characteristic of the Blackland Prairie region;
the county was formed in the late 1800s from Hopkins, Hunt, and
Wood Counties and named in honor of Emory Rains, an early pioneer
who served in the Congress of the Republic of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Rains County initially prospered as an agricultural
and ranching center and today enjoys a diverse economy that
includes oil production, manufacturing, and tourism; and
WHEREAS, The county seat, Emory, which was originally
known as Springville, is now the county's largest town, with a
population of approximately 1,200; it is home to the annual Eagle
Fest celebration held in the winter, when the area lakes are the
home of many American bald eagles and other rare birds; and
WHEREAS, The City of Point was incorporated in the 1960s
and is recognized as the birthplace of the National Farmers
Union, an organization that has grown to include 200,000 members;
the 10 founding fathers of the union are memorialized by a
historic monument in the city, which incorporates a statue of the
union's founder, Isaac Newton Gresham, and a display of the flags
of the union's member states; and
WHEREAS, The county's youngest municipality, East Tawakoni,
was incorporated in 1967 and has experienced significant growth
in recent years; this resort area offers residents the benefits
of a relaxed rural community while providing easy access to
Dallas; notably, the city is connected to its counterpart, West
Tawakoni in Hunt County, by the new Two-Mile Bridge; completed in
2016, this impressive structure replaced the original Two-Mile
Bridge, which was built across Lake Tawakoni in 1959 and was the
longest bridge serving a farm-to-market road at the time of its
construction; and
WHEREAS, One of the smallest counties in the state, but one
of the fastest growing in the nation, Rains County is indeed
playing a vital role in the prosperity of the Lone Star State, and
it is a pleasure to join with our fellow Texans in saluting the
county and its fine citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby recognize April 25, 2017, as Rains County Day
at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
Hall
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 25, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate