88R14577 BHH-D
By: King, Springer S.R. No. 349
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Parker County are gathering in
Austin on March 29, 2023, in celebration of Parker County Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1855 from Bosque and Navarro
Counties, Parker County is named for Isaac Parker, who brought 224
settlers to the region in that same year; the county's population
and economy continued to expand during the late 19th century,
spurred by the construction of three railroads in the area; over the
decades, Parker County has undergone many changes and today
benefits from a diverse market centered on commercial and
agribusiness, with local farms and ranches raising beef cattle,
dairy cows, and horses and growing pecans and peaches; and
WHEREAS, Weatherford, the county seat, offers such
attractions as Clark Gardens, the Doss Heritage and Culture Center,
and the Museum of the Americas; the downtown historic district is
the site of the old-time Farmers Market, as well as First Monday
Trade Days, one of the oldest open-air markets in Texas; named the
Peach Capital of Texas, Weatherford draws more than 35,000
attendees each year with the Parker County Peach Festival, and
because of its proximity to the headquarters of the National
Cutting Horse Association and its major events, the city has gained
recognition as the Cutting Horse Capital of the World; and
WHEREAS, Springtown was established in 1859 by Captain Joseph
Ward of New Jersey, who was impressed by the area's natural beauty
and its 25 cold springs; originally known as Littleton Springs, it
was renamed Springtown in the 1870s and incorporated in 1884; and
WHEREAS, Located at the western edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth
Metroplex, Parker County offers an attractive rural setting
combined with proximity to urban amenities, and its citizens can
look back with pride at their unique history while they work to
build a bright future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby recognize March 29, 2023, as Parker County Day at the State
Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes
for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.