Bill Text: TX HR365 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing April 12, 2011, as Panola County Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-16 - Reported enrolled [HR365 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR365-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 365 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Residents of Panola County are gathering in Austin | ||
| on April 12, 2011, to celebrate Panola County Day at the State | ||
| Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Located in northeastern Texas and forming part of | ||
| the state's border with Louisiana, Panola County covers more than | ||
| 800 square miles of forests and rolling plains and is traversed by | ||
| the Sabine River; the area experienced a land rush in the 1830s as | ||
| settlers arrived from the southern United States; on March 30, | ||
| 1846, the Texas Legislature officially created Panola County, and | ||
| two years later, voters chose Carthage as the county seat; and | ||
| WHEREAS, It is believed that Judge John Allison, a prominent | ||
| civic leader, suggested the name Panola, which may be derived from | ||
| the Cherokee word for cotton, ponolo; the area's rich soil was | ||
| well-suited to the crop, and cotton became the county's main cash | ||
| product; today, Panola County enjoys a diversified economy, | ||
| primarily based in oil and gas production, agriculture, food | ||
| processing, and timber; the lush forests also make the county a | ||
| popular destination for hiking, birding, and camping enthusiasts, | ||
| while anglers enjoy the good fishing waters of Martin Creek Lake and | ||
| Murvaul Lake; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Home to nearly 50 Texas Historical Commission | ||
| markers, Panola County was the birthplace of several notable | ||
| Texans, including Margie Elizabeth Neal, the first woman elected to | ||
| serve in the Texas Senate, and country music stars Tex Ritter and | ||
| Jim Reeves; a museum dedicated to Mr. Ritter and a memorial devoted | ||
| to Mr. Reeves are located in Carthage, as is the Texas Country Music | ||
| Hall of Fame, which honors the legacies of both of these men, along | ||
| with other country music legends from the state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Carthage, which has been named a National Main | ||
| Street City in Texas for 2011, is also home to the historic Esquire | ||
| Theater, which plays host to the Country Music Hayride every | ||
| Saturday night; other popular events taking place in the county | ||
| seat include the Piney Woods Quilt Festival in April and the East | ||
| Texas Oil and Gas Blast in October, which features live music, a car | ||
| show, and arts and crafts; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The citizens of Panola County have long made an | ||
| important contribution to the Lone Star State, and it is most | ||
| fitting that they be honored on this special day; now, therefore, be | ||
| it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize April 12, 2011, as Panola County Day | ||
| at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere | ||
| best wishes for a memorable and meaningful visit to Austin. | ||
| Hopson | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 365 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 3, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
