H.R. No. 1129
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Rains County are visiting Austin on
April 12, 2019, 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; 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; the
10 founding fathers of the NFU are memorialized by a historical
monument in the city, which incorporates a statue of the union's
founder, Isaac Newton Gresham, and a display of the flags of the
NFU's member states; and
WHEREAS, The county's newest municipality, East Tawakoni,
was incorporated in 1967; 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 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 playing a vital
role in the story of the Lone Star State, and its citizens are
indeed deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 12, 2019, 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.
Hefner
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1129 was adopted by the House on April
12, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House