SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 362
WHEREAS, Proud citizens from Denton County are gathering
in Austin on April 2 and 3, 2025, to celebrate Denton County Days
at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Located in North Texas and serving as the gateway
to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Denton County was created from the
Peters colony grant by the Texas Legislature in 1846 and named
for pioneer preacher, lawyer, and soldier John Bunyan Denton; the
early years of the county saw its emergence as an agricultural
center, and the arrival of the railroads in the 1880s ensured
that the region's wheat and cotton would find distribution across
the country; and
WHEREAS, The county has experienced remarkable growth in
recent years, and with a population of more than one million and
an estimated 90 people moving in each day, Denton is one of the
fastest-growing counties in the nation; it continues to expand
job opportunities for its residents, maintaining a low
unemployment rate, and its welcoming business climate has drawn a
number of corporations as well, including Sally Beauty Holdings,
Target, WinCo, Safran, and Peterbilt Motors; and
WHEREAS, The city of Denton, the county seat, is home to
the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University, which
were founded as Texas Normal College and Girls' Industrial
College in 1890 and 1903, respectively; nearby Corinth hosts the
largest campus of North Central Texas College, which offers
technical and occupational classes to residents throughout the
county and beyond, and the area is further served by 11 public
school districts educating thousands of young Texans; and
WHEREAS, Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the wilderness of
the North Texas Greenbelt and recreational opportunities
afforded by Lakes Grapevine, Lewisville, and Ray Roberts; other
attractions include the Denton County Historical Park, the
architecture of the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square, and
the North Texas Fairgrounds, which is home to the North Texas
Fair & Rodeo; moreover, the county is part of North Texas Horse
Country, which is one of the largest regions for horse breeding
and training in the southwestern United States; the county also
boasts the second-largest sports facility in the nation, the
Texas Motor Speedway, which draws hundreds of thousands of race
fans each year, as well as the PGA of America national
headquarters; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of this notable North Texas county
are working to preserve the best of their past even as they look
forward to a bright and promising future, and they are sure to
figure prominently in the story of the Lone Star State in the
years ahead; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby recognize April 2 and 3, 2025, as Denton
County Days at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the
visiting delegation.
Hagenbuch, Parker
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 3, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate