SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 510
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 union 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 indeed 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
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.
Hall
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 27, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate