Bill Text: TX SR202 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 18 through 20, 2019, as Denton County Days.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-20 - Again read [SR202 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR202-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in | ||
| welcoming to Austin the visiting delegation from Denton County | ||
| and in designating February 18 through 20, 2019, as Denton County | ||
| Days at the State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Denton County was created in 1846 out of land from | ||
| the original Peters Colony Grant and was named for John B. | ||
| Denton, a pioneer lawyer and Methodist minister; the City of | ||
| Denton has served as the county seat since 1857, and the historic | ||
| Denton County Courthouse that stands on the square in Denton was | ||
| dedicated in 1897; with its limestone exterior and majestic clock | ||
| tower, the courthouse is an impressive edifice; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since the 1970s, Denton County has experienced | ||
| rapid growth; its cities and chambers of commerce provide a | ||
| welcoming business climate, and the county has been recognized | ||
| nationally for its exceptional assets; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Well known as a center for higher education, Denton | ||
| County is home to such distinguished institutions as the University | ||
| of North Texas, established in 1890, Texas Woman's University, | ||
| established in 1901, and North Central Texas College; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Denton County has 11 outstanding public school | ||
| districts, and the area offers many cultural and recreational | ||
| opportunities; the Texas Motor Speedway, Grapevine Lake and | ||
| Lewisville Lake, the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve, and the Denton | ||
| County Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum contribute to the | ||
| region's thriving economy and are major tourist attractions; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the years, the citizens of Denton County | ||
| have contributed greatly to the growth and prosperity of the Lone | ||
| Star State, and they can be justifiably proud of their many | ||
| achievements and of the county's exceptional amenities; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby join the Denton County delegation in | ||
| celebrating February 18 through 20, 2019, as Denton County Days | ||
| at the State Capitol and extend to all best wishes for a memorable | ||
| visit to Austin; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of this special occasion. | ||
| Nelson, Fallon | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 19, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
