89R20578 EME-D
By: King S.R. No. 310
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Johnson County are gathering in
Austin on March 25, 2025, in celebration of Johnson County Day at
the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Located in North Central Texas on the southwestern
edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Johnson County covers
approximately 740 square miles; among the first known settlers of
the region was Henry Briden, who made his home along the Nolan River
in 1849; the county went on to be established in 1854, and it was
named in honor of Middleton T. Johnson, a veteran of the Mexican
War, a frontiersman, and a legislator; and
WHEREAS, During its early years, the county's economy was
driven by agriculture, primarily through corn, cotton, and
livestock production; in the mid- to late-1800s, several rail lines
were built through the region, and in 1898, the Santa Fe Railroad
established maintenance shops in the county seat of Cleburne; these
shops encompassed construction facilities and a switchyard and
brought economic growth and job opportunities to the area; today,
the county's leading industries include retail trade, health care
and social assistance, and manufacturing; and
WHEREAS, Johnson County boasts a number of attractions, among
them Cleburne State Park, Hamm Creek Park, the Cleburne Railroad
Museum, and the Mansfield Historic Museum and Heritage Center;
higher education institutions in the region include Southwestern
Adventist University and Hill College; and
WHEREAS, Offering an attractive rural setting combined with
proximity to urban amenities, Johnson County is an outstanding
place to live, work, and raise a family, and its citizens may indeed
take pride in their community's unique contributions to the story
of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby recognize March 25, 2025, as Johnson County Day at the State
Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.