89R5689 JRI-D
By: Hall S.R. No. 112
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Kaufman County are gathering in
Austin on February 18, 2025, to celebrate Kaufman County Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Situated in the fertile blackland prairie of
Northeast Texas, Kaufman County was home to Cherokee and Caddo
Indians when settlers arrived in 1840 and established a community
that became known as Kingsboro; and
WHEREAS, In 1848, Kaufman County was carved out of Henderson
County and named in honor of David Spangler Kaufman, a member of the
Texas Legislature and the United States Congress; three years
later, the settlement of Kingsboro became the county seat and took
the new name of Kaufman; and
WHEREAS, Among the area's notable historic sites is the
Kaufman County Poor Farm, which was established in 1883 to provide
housing to indigent residents; other landmarks include the Porter
Farm near Terrell, the Spellman Museum of Forney History, the
Kaufman County Veterans Memorial Park and Vietnam Memorial Wall,
the Terrell Heritage Museum, and the No. 1 British Flying Training
School Museum in Terrell; and
WHEREAS, The people of Kaufman County take great pride in
their rich history as they work together to build an even brighter
future, and it is indeed fitting to honor them for their unique
contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby recognize February 18, 2025, as Kaufman County Day at the
State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.