88R12503 BK-D
By: Slaton H.R. No. 260
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Hunt County and members of the
Greenville Chamber of Commerce are visiting Austin on March 1,
2023, to celebrate Hunt County Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Hunt County is located on land in northeastern Texas
that was initially settled by Anglo Americans who had received land
grants from the Mexican government; the county was formed out of
portions of Fannin and Nacogdoches Counties in 1846 and named after
Memucan Hunt Jr., the first minister to the United States from the
newly formed Republic of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Agriculture was the county's leading industry,
until it was surpassed by manufacturing during the 20th century;
today, many of the county's more than 103,000 citizens reside in its
largest population centers, including Greenville, the county seat,
and Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Hunt County boasts a number of attractions and
historical monuments, among them Lake Tawakoni State Park, the
Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum, and the Northeast Texas
Children's Museum; in addition, the county hosts various popular
annual events, such as the Hunt County Fair and Livestock Show; area
residents also benefit from the educational and vocational
opportunities provided by Texas A&M University-Commerce and the
Greenville Center campus of Paris Junior College; and
WHEREAS, The Greenville Chamber of Commerce, which is
currently led by president and CEO Shelley Corrales and board chair
Holly Gray, endeavors to promote economic growth and foster a
favorable business climate in the area; over the years, the
organization has made a positive impact in the community through a
variety of initiatives, including the Ambassador Program, the Hunt
County Senior Service Alliance, the Leadership Hunt County program,
and the Greenville Chamber Young Professionals program; and
WHEREAS, The people of Hunt County have worked hard to
preserve their history and way of life even as they look forward to
the opportunities of the future, and it is indeed fitting to pay
tribute to their many contributions to the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 1, 2023, as Hunt County Day at
the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
delegation.