2023S0187-1 02/22/23
By: Birdwell S.R. No. 229
SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Erath County, the City of Stephenville, the
Stephenville Independent School District, and Tarleton State
University, representatives of which are gathering at the State
Capitol on March 1, 2023, to celebrate their many outstanding
achievements; and
WHEREAS, Erath County was formed when John M. Stephen,
surveyor George B. Erath, and a group of 30 pioneers settled on
land that Stephen had purchased from John Blair, a friend of
James Bowie, hero of the Battle of the Alamo; Stephenville was
officially chosen as the Erath County seat in 1856 after Stephen
agreed to donate the land, build a courthouse on the square, and
establish churches; Erath County grew as an agricultural center
and is now the leading milk producer of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Stephenville, founded in 1854, and situated about
70 miles southwest of Fort Worth, was permanently incorporated in
1889 and became a center for agricultural and livestock
production; and
WHEREAS, A wonderful community with a population of more
than 21,000 residents and a thriving array of industries,
Stephenville is the Texas Historic Commission's newest
designated Main Street community and showcases the beautiful
1892 Erath County Courthouse, designed by James Riely Gordon,
renowned for his landmark Texas county courthouses, and the more
than 23 city blocks that surround it; and
WHEREAS, The Stephenville Independent School District
provides a secure learning environment for students and prepares
them to become knowledgeable and engaged citizens that
contribute to society by emphasizing the core values of
initiative, integrity, and growth; Stephenville's students have
performed notably well on standardized tests and in the
University Interscholastic League's Lone Star Cup; and
WHEREAS, Stephenville is home to Tarleton State
University, a member of The Texas A&M University System; the
university was established on September 4, 1899, and is known for
its mascot, the Texas Rider; nicknamed the "Texans," the Tarleton
State student body is competitive in academics and in athletics
and has students from 46 states and 32 foreign countries; the
university's College of Business is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs and by
the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, which
accredits less than five percent of the world's business schools;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commend Erath County, the City of
Stephenville, Stephenville Independent School District, and
Tarleton State University on their many contributions to shaping
the future of our great state; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.