Bill Text: TX SR136 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 7, 2017, as Panola County Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-07 - Reported enrolled [SR136 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR136-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| welcome the residents of Panola County and to recognize February | ||
| 7, 2017, as 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 on oil and gas production, | ||
| agriculture, food processing, and timber; the lush forests 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 | ||
| dedicated 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, as well as other country music legends from the state; | ||
| the hall of fame also hosts the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame | ||
| Show and John Ritter Tribute Showcase every August; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Carthage, which was named a 2014 National Main | ||
| Street City in Texas, 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 | ||
| important contributions 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize the residents of Panola County on | ||
| Panola County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting | ||
| delegation sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful | ||
| visit to Austin. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 7, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
