| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 692 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Proud residents of Parker County are gathering in |
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| 6 | 6 | | Austin on March 29, 2023, in celebration of Parker County Day at the |
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| 7 | 7 | | State Capitol; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Established in 1855 from Bosque and Navarro |
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| 9 | 9 | | Counties, Parker County is named for Isaac Parker, who brought 224 |
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| 10 | 10 | | settlers to the region in that same year; the county's population |
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| 11 | 11 | | and economy continued to expand during the late 19th century, |
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| 12 | 12 | | spurred by the construction of three railroads in the area; over the |
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| 13 | 13 | | decades, Parker County has undergone many changes and today |
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| 14 | 14 | | benefits from a diverse market centered on commercial and |
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| 15 | 15 | | agribusiness, with local farms and ranches raising beef cattle, |
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| 16 | 16 | | dairy cows, and horses and growing pecans and peaches; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Weatherford, the county seat, offers such |
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| 18 | 18 | | attractions as Clark Gardens, the Doss Heritage and Culture Center, |
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| 19 | 19 | | and the Museum of the Americas; the downtown historic district is |
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| 20 | 20 | | the site of the old-time Farmers Market, as well as First Monday |
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| 21 | 21 | | Trade Days, one of the oldest open-air markets in Texas; named the |
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| 22 | 22 | | Peach Capital of Texas, Weatherford draws more than 35,000 |
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| 23 | 23 | | attendees each year with the Parker County Peach Festival, and |
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| 24 | 24 | | because of its proximity to the headquarters of the National |
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| 25 | 25 | | Cutting Horse Association and its major events, the city has gained |
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| 26 | 26 | | recognition as the Cutting Horse Capital of the World; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Springtown was established in 1859 by Captain Joseph |
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| 28 | 28 | | Ward of New Jersey, who was impressed by the area's natural beauty |
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| 29 | 29 | | and its 25 cold springs; originally known as Littleton Springs, it |
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| 30 | 30 | | was renamed Springtown in the 1870s and incorporated in 1884; and |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Located at the western edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth |
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| 32 | 32 | | Metroplex, Parker County offers an attractive rural setting |
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| 33 | 33 | | combined with proximity to urban amenities, and its citizens can |
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| 34 | 34 | | look back with pride at their unique history while they work to |
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| 35 | 35 | | build a bright future; now, therefore, be it |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 37 | 37 | | Legislature hereby recognize March 29, 2023, as Parker County Day |
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| 38 | 38 | | at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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| 39 | 39 | | best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |
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| 40 | 40 | | Rogers |
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| 41 | 41 | | ______________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 43 | 43 | | I certify that H.R. No. 692 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 44 | 44 | | 29, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 45 | 45 | | ______________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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