88R22707 BK-D
By: Slaton H.R. No. 1119
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud area residents are gathering in downtown
Greenville for the inaugural Hunt County Birthday Bash on April 15,
2023; and
WHEREAS, The event is being held in commemoration of the
177th anniversary of Hunt County, which was established by the
first Texas Legislature on April 11, 1846, and named after Memuchan
Hunt, the first Texas minister to the United States; Greenville,
which remains the county's largest town, was designated as the
county seat at that time, and other communities, including
Commerce, Caddo Mills, Wolfe City, and Quinlan, began to spring up
during the latter half of the century; and
WHEREAS, Today, Hunt County is home to more than 100,000
people, who treasure the area's unique character and sense of
community and also take advantage of its proximity to the
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex; for residents and visitors alike, Lake
Tawakoni provides fine opportunities for camping, hiking, fishing,
and paddling, while cultural amenities in the county include the
Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum in Greenville, the North East
Texas Children's Museum in Commerce, and the planetarium at Texas
A&M University-Commerce; the county also hosts a number of events
that are enjoyed by residents of all ages, among them the Hunt
County Fair and Livestock Show and the Hunt County Festival of the
Arts; and
WHEREAS, With the theme "Happiness is Hunt County," the Hunt
County Birthday Bash offers attendees an opportunity to reflect on
the best aspects of their community and on its unique contribution
to the story of the Lone Star State, and it is a pleasure to join in
celebrating this special occasion; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the inaugural Hunt County Birthday
Bash and extend to all those in attendance sincere best wishes for
an enjoyable and memorable event.