Bill Text: TX SR343 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 343

Bill Title: Recognizing March 22 and 23, 2023, as Tarrant County Days.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-22 - Reported enrolled [SR343 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SR343-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 343
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
	citizens of Tarrant County in celebrating Tarrant County Days at
	the State Capitol on March 22 and 23, 2023; 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 2
	million people, it is the third most populous county in Texas;
	the county seat, Fort Worth, is the state's fifth-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 Choctaw Stadium and
	AT&T Stadium; the county also is a center for art and history,
	with the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth,
	and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, which enjoy an
	international reputation, and the popular Fort Worth Stockyards
	National Historical District, which 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; in Fort Worth,
	Texas Christian University continues to build on its long
	tradition of excellence, while Tarrant County College offers
	residents outstanding and affordable educational opportunities;
	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, Tarrant County has a diversified economy and
	benefits from the presence of such major employers as American
	Airlines and Lockheed Martin; 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 indeed fitting that
	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, 88th
	Legislature, hereby join in celebrating March 22 and 23, 2023, as
	Tarrant County Days at the State 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



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		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on March 22, 2023.



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		Secretary of the Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate