Bill Text: TX SR191 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating February 19, 2015, as Fannin County Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-18 - Reported enrolled [SR191 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR191-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Residents of Fannin County are gathering at the | ||
| Texas State Capitol on February 19, 2015, to celebrate Fannin | ||
| County Day, and this occasion provides an opportunity to | ||
| recognize the rich history and significant accomplishments of | ||
| this attractive part of the Lone Star State; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The first nonnative settlements in the area that | ||
| would become Fannin County were established in 1836, the year | ||
| Texas won its independence from Mexico; when the county was | ||
| formed the following year, it took its name from Colonel James | ||
| Walker Fannin Jr., a commander in the Texas revolutionary army, | ||
| who had been killed in the Goliad Massacre; Bonham, the county | ||
| seat, was named for another hero of the Texas Revolution, James | ||
| Bonham, who died at the Alamo and who is now honored with a statue | ||
| at the county courthouse; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A land of gently rolling hills that are bounded by | ||
| the Red River to the north, Fannin County provides good land for | ||
| farming and ranching, and those pursuits have been economic | ||
| mainstays since the county was established; today, cattle, corn, | ||
| wheat, milo, pecans, and hay are key products, and the many acres | ||
| of farmland in the county create a tranquil, pastoral landscape; | ||
| other industries, such as communications and manufacturing, help | ||
| to strengthen and diversify the economy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Bonham, with a population of approximately | ||
| 10,000, is the county's largest city; it was the hometown of Sam | ||
| Rayburn, the legendary Texas politician who was a member of | ||
| Congress for 48 years and who still ranks as the longest-serving | ||
| speaker of the United States House of Representatives; his legacy | ||
| is recalled at the Sam Rayburn Library and Museum and at the Sam | ||
| Rayburn House Museum; Bonham is also the site of the Fannin | ||
| County Museum of History, the Creative Arts Center, and Fort | ||
| Inglish Park, which contains several restored log cabins from the | ||
| 1830s and a replica of the stockade erected in the vicinity by | ||
| early settlers; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The county also offers a number of attractions for | ||
| outdoor enthusiasts; Lake Bonham comprises more than 1,000 acres | ||
| of water and is bordered by a golf course and camping facilities; | ||
| additional lakes are found at Bonham State Park and the Caddo | ||
| National Grasslands preserve, which offer opportunities for | ||
| hiking, fishing, biking, and other activities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Fannin County's nearly 34,000 residents can take | ||
| pride in their area's rich history, productive businesses, and | ||
| abundant recreational activities, and it is an honor to pay | ||
| tribute to their many contributions to the State of Texas; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize February 19, 2015, as Fannin | ||
| County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visitors from | ||
| that notable Texas county sincere best wishes for an enjoyable | ||
| and rewarding visit to Austin. | ||
| Hall | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 18, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
