SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 45
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
citizens of Tarrant County in celebrating Tarrant County Days at
the State Capitol on February 10 and 11, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Created in 1849, Tarrant County has a history
rooted in the Old West, having served as the terminus point for
cattle drives during the 19th century; the county was named after
General Edward H. Tarrant, who commanded Republic of Texas
militia forces at the Battle of Village Creek in 1841; and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County has evolved from a frontier
community into a contemporary and cosmopolitan center for
business, education, culture, and tourism; with more than two
million people, it is the third most populous county in Texas;
the county seat, Fort Worth, is the state's fourth-largest city,
and other sizeable communities include Arlington, North Richland
Hills, Euless, Bedford, and Keller; and
WHEREAS, Visitors from across the nation are drawn to such
family-friendly attractions as Six Flags Over Texas and the Fort
Worth Zoo, as well as to sporting events at Globe Life Field,
Choctaw Stadium, and AT&T Stadium, which will host matches for
the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association World
Cup; the county also has an international reputation for art and
history due to the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of
Fort Worth, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, and the
popular Fort Worth Stockyards National Historical District that
celebrates the city's Western heritage; and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County is home to The University of Texas
at Arlington, a Tier One university, and to The University of
Texas at Arlington Research Institute, which plans to become a
global leader in advanced manufacturing, medical technologies,
applied robotics, and environmental engineering; young Texans in
the county are served by the Arlington Independent School
District and the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School
District, which together enroll nearly 80,000 students; and
WHEREAS, In Fort Worth, Texas Christian University
continues to build on its long tradition of excellence, and The
Texas A&M University System makes further investment in their
downtown campus and School of Law; the University of North
Texas Health Science Center is dedicated to improving health
outcomes and workforce for Texans, while Tarrant County
College offers residents outstanding and affordable
educational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County has a diversified economy and
benefits from the presence of such major employers as American
Airlines, Lockheed Martin, and General Motors; the county's
thriving business community is served by organizations and local
chambers of commerce that work to promote economic growth and
foster a supportive climate for business; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Tarrant County continue to honor
their rich and colorful history while building an even brighter
future for the generations to come, and it is indeedfittingthat
the residents of Tarrant County receive special recognition on
their achievements and their contributions to the Lone Star
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby join in celebrating February 10 and 11, 2025,
as Tarrant County Days at the Capitol and extend to the visiting
delegation sincere best wishes for a productive and enjoyable
visit to Austin; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the visiting delegation as an expression of esteem from the
Texas Senate.
Hancock, Birdwell
King, Parker, West
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 11, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate