H.R. No. 688
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Tarrant County are gathering in Austin
to celebrate Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol on March 6 and
7, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County was created in 1849 as one of the 26
counties formed from the Peters Colony; it is named for General
Edward H. Tarrant of the Republic of Texas Militia, and its county
seat is Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, What began as a frontier community has evolved into
a modern center for business, education, and world-class culture;
recent census estimates indicate that the population of Tarrant
County has surpassed two million, and it continues to rank as the
third most populous county in Texas; and
WHEREAS, With 41 incorporated municipalities, Tarrant County
has many entertainment and tourist attractions that draw visitors
from around the world; families enjoy Six Flags Over Texas, the Fort
Worth Zoo, and AT&T Stadium, home to the Dallas Cowboys, as well as
exemplary museums, including the Kimbell Art Museum and the Amon G.
Carter Museum, which showcase outstanding collections of classic
and American art; other area attractions include historic downtown
Grapevine, the shops at Grapevine Mills, Southlake Town Square,
Sundance Square, and the Fort Worth Stockyards; and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County is also home to many excellent
institutions of higher education, which provide opportunities for a
variety of students and produce a highly educated workforce; these
institutions include The University of Texas at Arlington, the
University of North Texas, the University of North Texas Health
Science Center at Fort Worth, Texas A&M University School of Law,
Dallas Baptist University, Southwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary, Texas Christian University, Tarrant County College, the
College of Saint Thomas More, Arlington Baptist College, Trinity
Valley Baptist Seminary and College, Tarleton State
University-Fort Worth, and Texas Wesleyan University; and
WHEREAS, The county's diverse and prosperous business
community ranges from cattle ranching to small businesses to
multinational corporations and includes leaders in the defense,
aerospace, and transportation industries; Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort
Worth, and the Alliance Airport all contribute to the regional and
state economy; and
WHEREAS, The visiting Tarrant County delegation of civic,
academic, and business leaders is headed by County Judge B. Glen
Whitley and County Commissioners Roy C. Brooks, Devan Allen, Gary
Fickes, and J. D. Johnson; and
WHEREAS, The people of Tarrant County have worked hard to
build and sustain their vibrant community, and they can be justly
proud of their rich history, their many achievements, and their
enduring public spirit; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 6 and 7, 2019, as Tarrant County
Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in
Austin.
Geren
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 688 was adopted by the House on March
21, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House