Bill Text: TX SR297 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 28, 2017, as Fannin County Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-28 - Reported enrolled [SR297 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR297-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Residents of Fannin County are gathering at the | ||
| Texas State Capitol on February 28, 2017, to celebrate Fannin | ||
| County Day, and this occasion provides an opportunity to recognize | ||
| the rich history and significant accomplishments of this notable | ||
| 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; in addition, Bonham is 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; | ||
| other 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, The hardworking residents of Fannin County may | ||
| take pride in their area's rich history, productive businesses, | ||
| and abundant recreational activities, and it is indeed fitting | ||
| 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, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize February 28, 2017, as Fannin County | ||
| Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation | ||
| sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. | ||
| Hall | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 28, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
