Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 170
2	2	WHEREAS, Residents of Panola County are gathering in
3	3	Austin on February 19, 2019, to celebrate Panola County Day at
4	4	the State Capitol; and
5	5	WHEREAS, Located in northeastern Texas and forming part of
6	6	the state's border with Louisiana, Panola County covers more than
7	7	800 square miles of forests and rolling plains and is traversed
8	8	by the Sabine River; on March 30, 1846, the Texas Legislature
9	9	officially created Panola County, and two years later, voters
10	10	chose Carthage as the county seat; and
11	11	WHEREAS, It is believed that Judge John Allison, a
12	12	prominent civic leader, suggested the name Panola, which may be
13	13	derived from the Cherokee word for cotton, ponolo; the area's
14	14	rich soil was well suited to the crop, and cotton became the
15	15	county's main agricultural product; today, Panola County enjoys
16	16	a diversified economy, primarily based in oil and gas production,
17	17	agriculture, food processing, and timber; the lush forests also
18	18	make the county a popular destination for hiking, birding, and
19	19	camping enthusiasts, while anglers enjoy the good fishing waters
20	20	of Martin Creek Lake and Murvaul Lake; and
21	21	WHEREAS, With nearly 50 Texas Historical Commission
22	22	markers, Panola County has a rich and fascinating history; it was
23	23	the birthplace of several notable Texans, including Margie
24	24	Elizabeth Neal, the first woman elected to serve in the Texas
25	25	Senate, and country music stars Tex Ritter and Jim Reeves; a
26	26	museum dedicated to Mr. Ritter and a memorial devoted to
27	27	Mr.ReevesarelocatedinCarthage,asistheTexasCountryMusic
28	28	Hall of Fame, which honors the legacies of both of these men,
29	29	along with other country music legends from the state; and
30	30	WHEREAS, Carthage, which was named a National Main Street
31	31	City in Texas in 2011, is also home to Panola College and the
32	32	historic Esquire Theater, which hosts the Country Music Hayride
33	33	live music show every Saturday night; other popular events taking
34	34	place in the county seat include the Piney Woods Quilt Festival
35	35	in April and the Potlatch in October, which features a karaoke
36	36	contest, a car show, and arts and crafts; in addition, the
37	37	Footprints in the Sand monument, a poignant religious sculpture
38	38	at Pippen Memorial Park, was completed in 2014; and
39	39	WHEREAS, The citizens of Panola County take great pride in
40	40	their rich history as they work together to build an even
41	41	brighter future, and it is indeed fitting to honor them and their
42	42	unique contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore,
43	43	be it
44	44	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
45	45	Legislature, hereby recognize February 19, 2019, as Panola
46	46	County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting
47	47	delegation sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and informative
48	48	stay in Austin.
49	49	Hughes
50	50	________________________________
51	51	President of the Senate
52	52	I hereby certify that the
53	53	above Resolution was adopted by
54	54	the Senate on February 11, 2019.
55	55	________________________________
56	56	Secretary of the Senate
57	57	________________________________
58	58	Member, Texas Senate