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1		-	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 224
2		-	WHEREAS, Residents of Panola County are gathering in
3		-	Austin on March 11, 2025, to celebrate Panola County Day at the
4		-	State Capitol; and
	1	+	89R17363 JRI-D
	2	+	By: Hughes S.R. No. 224
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	7	+	R E S O L U T I O N
	8	+	WHEREAS, Residents of Panola County are gathering in Austin
	9	+	on March 11, 2025, to celebrate Panola County Day at the State
	10	+	Capitol; and
5	11		WHEREAS, Located in northeastern Texas and forming part of
6	12		the state's border with Louisiana, Panola County covers more than
7		-	800 square miles of forests and rolling plains and is traversed
8		-	by the Sabine River; the Texas Legislature officially created
9		-	~~Panola~~ County on March 30, 1846, and two years later, voters
10		-	~~chose Carthage~~ as the county seat; and
11		-	WHEREAS, It is believed that Judge John Allison, a
12		-	~~prominent~~ civic leader, suggested the name Panola, which may be
13		-	~~derived from~~ the Cherokee word for cotton, ponolo; the area's
14		-	~~rich soil was well~~ suited to the crop, and cotton became the
15		-	~~county's main~~ agricultural product; today, the lush forests also
16		-	~~make the county~~ a popular destination for hiking, birding, and
17		-	~~camping enthusiasts,~~ while anglers enjoy the good fishing waters
18		-	~~of Martin Creek Lake and~~ Lake Murvaul; and
	13	+	800 square miles of forests and rolling plains and is traversed by
	14	+	the Sabine River; the Texas Legislature officially created Panola
	15	+	County on March 30, 1846, and two years later, voters chose Carthage
	16	+	as the county seat; and
	17	+	WHEREAS, It is believed that Judge John Allison, a prominent
	18	+	civic leader, suggested the name Panola, which may be derived from
	19	+	the Cherokee word for cotton, ponolo; the area's rich soil was well
	20	+	suited to the crop, and cotton became the county's main
	21	+	agricultural product; today, the lush forests also make the county
	22	+	a popular destination for hiking, birding, and camping enthusiasts,
	23	+	while anglers enjoy the good fishing waters of Martin Creek Lake and
	24	+	Lake Murvaul; and
19	25		WHEREAS, Panola County's rich heritage is recognized by
20	26		nearly 60 Texas Historical Commission markers; the county was the
21	27		birthplace of several notable Texans, including Margie Elizabeth
22	28		Neal, the first woman elected to serve in the Texas Senate, and
23		-	country music stars Tex Ritter and Jim Reeves; a museum dedicated
24		-	to Mr. Ritter and a memorial devoted to Mr. Reeves are located in
25		-	Carthage, as is the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, which
26		-	~~honors~~ the legacies of both of these men, along with other
27		-	~~country music~~ legends from the state; and
28		-	WHEREAS, Named a National Main Street City in Texas,
29		-	~~Carthage~~ is also home to Panola College and the historic Esquire
30		-	~~Theater,~~ which hosts the Country Music Hayride live show; other
31		-	~~popular~~ events taking place in the county seat include the Piney
32		-	~~Woods Quilt~~ Festival in April, the annual Classic Country Music
33		-	~~Festival~~ Weekend in August, and Potlatch, an art, food, and music
34		-	~~festival~~ that takes place in the fall; and
	29	+	country music stars Tex Ritter and Jim Reeves; a museum dedicated to
	30	+	Mr. Ritter and a memorial devoted to Mr. Reeves are located in
	31	+	Carthage, as is the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, which honors
	32	+	the legacies of both of these men, along with other country music
	33	+	legends from the state; and
	34	+	WHEREAS, Named a National Main Street City in Texas, Carthage
	35	+	is also home to Panola College and the historic Esquire Theater,
	36	+	which hosts the Country Music Hayride live show; other popular
	37	+	events taking place in the county seat include the Piney Woods Quilt
	38	+	Festival in April, the annual Classic Country Music Festival
	39	+	Weekend in August, and Potlatch, an art, food, and music festival
	40	+	that takes place in the fall; and
35	41		WHEREAS, The citizens of Panola County take great pride in
36		-	their rich history as they work together to build an even
37		-	brighter future, and it is indeed fitting to honor them for
38		-	their unique contributions to the Lone Star State; now,
39		-	therefore, be it
40		-	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
41		-	Legislature, hereby recognize March 11, 2025, as Panola County
42		-	Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the
43		-	visiting delegation.
44		-	Hughes
45		-	________________________________
46		-	President of the Senate
47		-	I hereby certify that the
48		-	above Resolution was adopted by
49		-	the Senate on March 11, 2025.
50		-	________________________________
51		-	Secretary of the Senate
52		-	________________________________
53		-	Member, Texas Senate
	42	+	their rich history as they work together to build an even brighter
	43	+	future, and it is indeed fitting to honor them for their unique
	44	+	contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
	45	+	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
	46	+	hereby recognize March 11, 2025, as Panola County Day at the State
	47	+	Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.