SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 310
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
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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 State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 25, 2025, as Johnson County
Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
delegation.
King
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 25, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate