| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 132 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, Residents of Fannin County are gathering in |
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| 3 | 3 | | Austin on February 12, 2019, to celebrate Fannin County Day at |
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| 4 | 4 | | the State Capitol; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The first nonnative settlements in the area that |
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| 6 | 6 | | would become Fannin County were established in 1836, the year |
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| 7 | 7 | | Texas won its independence from Mexico; when the county was |
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| 8 | 8 | | formed the following year, it took its name from Colonel James |
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| 9 | 9 | | Walker Fannin Jr., a commander in the Texas revolutionary army, |
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| 10 | 10 | | who had been killed in the Goliad Massacre; Bonham, the county |
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| 11 | 11 | | seat, was named for another hero of the Texas Revolution, James |
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| 12 | 12 | | Bonham, who died at the Alamo and who is now honored with a statue |
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| 13 | 13 | | at the county courthouse; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, With its gently rolling hills bounded by the Red |
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| 15 | 15 | | River to the north, Fannin County provides good land for farming |
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| 16 | 16 | | and ranching; today, cattle, corn, wheat, milo, pecans, and hay |
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| 17 | 17 | | are key products, and the many acres of farmland in the county |
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| 18 | 18 | | create a tranquil, pastoral landscape; other industries, such as |
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| 19 | 19 | | communications and manufacturing, help to strengthen and |
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| 20 | 20 | | diversify the economy; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Bonham is the county's largest city, and it is the |
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| 22 | 22 | | site of the Fannin County Museum of History, the Creative Arts |
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| 23 | 23 | | Center, and Fort Inglish Park; the city was the hometown of Sam |
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| 24 | 24 | | Rayburn, the legendary Texas politician who was a member of |
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| 25 | 25 | | Congress for 48 years and who still ranks as the longest-serving |
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| 26 | 26 | | speaker of the United States House of Representatives; his legacy |
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| 27 | 27 | | is recalled at the Sam Rayburn Library and Museum and at the Sam |
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| 28 | 28 | | Rayburn House Museum; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, The county offers a number of attractions for |
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| 30 | 30 | | outdoor enthusiasts, including Lake Bonham, which is bordered by |
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| 31 | 31 | | a golf course and camping facilities; other lakes are found at |
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| 32 | 32 | | Bonham State Park and the Caddo National Grasslands preserve, |
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| 33 | 33 | | which offer opportunities for hiking, fishing, biking, and other |
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| 34 | 34 | | activities; and |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, The hardworking residents of Fannin County may |
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| 36 | 36 | | take pride in their area's rich history, productive businesses, |
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| 37 | 37 | | and abundant recreational activities, and it is indeed fitting to |
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| 38 | 38 | | pay tribute to their many contributions to the Lone Star State; |
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| 39 | 39 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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| 41 | 41 | | Legislature, hereby recognize February 12, 2019, as Fannin |
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| 42 | 42 | | County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting |
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| 43 | 43 | | delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable |
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| 44 | 44 | | stay in Austin. |
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| 45 | 45 | | Hall |
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| 46 | 46 | | ________________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | President of the Senate |
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| 48 | 48 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 49 | 49 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 50 | 50 | | the Senate on February 11, 2019. |
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| 51 | 51 | | ________________________________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 53 | 53 | | ________________________________ |
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| 54 | 54 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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