Bill Text: TX HR260 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 1, 2023, as Hunt County Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-01 - Reported enrolled [HR260 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR260-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 260 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of Hunt County and members of the | ||
| Greenville Chamber of Commerce are visiting Austin on March 1, | ||
| 2023, to celebrate Hunt County Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Hunt County is located on land in northeastern Texas | ||
| that was initially settled by Anglo Americans who had received land | ||
| grants from the Mexican government; the county was formed out of | ||
| portions of Fannin and Nacogdoches Counties in 1846 and named after | ||
| Memucan Hunt Jr., the first minister to the United States from the | ||
| newly formed Republic of Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Agriculture was the county's leading industry, | ||
| until it was surpassed by manufacturing during the 20th century; | ||
| today, many of the county's more than 103,000 citizens reside in its | ||
| largest population centers, including Greenville, the county seat, | ||
| and Commerce; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Hunt County boasts a number of attractions and | ||
| historical monuments, among them Lake Tawakoni State Park, the | ||
| Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum, and the Northeast Texas | ||
| Children's Museum; in addition, the county hosts various popular | ||
| annual events, such as the Hunt County Fair and Livestock Show; area | ||
| residents also benefit from the educational and vocational | ||
| opportunities provided by Texas A&M University-Commerce and the | ||
| Greenville Center campus of Paris Junior College; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Greenville Chamber of Commerce, which is | ||
| currently led by president and CEO Shelley Corrales and board chair | ||
| Holly Gray, endeavors to promote economic growth and foster a | ||
| favorable business climate in the area; over the years, the | ||
| organization has made a positive impact in the community through a | ||
| variety of initiatives, including the Ambassador Program, the Hunt | ||
| County Senior Service Alliance, the Leadership Hunt County program, | ||
| and the Greenville Chamber Young Professionals program; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The people of Hunt County have worked hard to | ||
| preserve their history and way of life even as they look forward to | ||
| the opportunities of the future, and it is indeed fitting to pay | ||
| tribute to their many contributions to the Lone Star State; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize March 1, 2023, as Hunt County Day at | ||
| the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting | ||
| delegation. | ||
| Slaton | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 260 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
