Bill Text: TX SR343 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing March 22 and 23, 2023, as Tarrant County Days.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-22 - Reported enrolled [SR343 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SR343-Introduced.html

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2023S0317-1 03/21/23
By: Hancock, BirdwellKing, Parker S.R. No. 343

SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
citizens of Tarrant County in celebrating Tarrant County Days at
the State Capitol on March 22 and 23, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Created in 1849, Tarrant County has a history
rooted in the Old West, having served as the terminus point for
cattle drives during the 19th century; the county was named after
General Edward H. Tarrant, who commanded Republic of Texas
militia forces at the Battle of Village Creek in 1841; and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County has evolved from a frontier
community into a contemporary and cosmopolitan center for
business, education, culture, and tourism; with more than 2
million people, it is the third most populous county in Texas;
the county seat, Fort Worth, is the state's fifth-largest city,
and other sizeable communities include Arlington, North Richland
Hills, Euless, Bedford, and Keller; and
WHEREAS, Visitors from across the nation are drawn to such
family-friendly attractions as Six Flags Over Texas and the Fort
Worth Zoo, as well as to sporting events at Choctaw Stadium and
AT&T Stadium; the county also is a center for art and history,
with the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth,
and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, which enjoy an
international reputation, and the popular Fort Worth Stockyards
National Historical District, which celebrates the city's
Western heritage; and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County is home to The University of Texas
at Arlington, a Tier One university, and to The University of
Texas at Arlington Research Institute, which plans to become a
global leader in advanced manufacturing, medical technologies,
applied robotics, and environmental engineering; in Fort Worth,
Texas Christian University continues to build on its long
tradition of excellence, while Tarrant County College offers
residents outstanding and affordable educational opportunities;
young Texans in the county are served by the Arlington
Independent School District and the Hurst-Euless-Bedford
Independent School District, which together enroll nearly 80,000
students; and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County has a diversified economy and
benefits from the presence of such major employers as American
Airlines and Lockheed Martin; the county's thriving business
community is served by organizations and local chambers of
commerce that work to promote economic growth and foster a
supportive climate for business; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Tarrant County continue to honor
their rich and colorful history while building an even brighter
future for the generations to come, and it is indeed fitting that
the residents of Tarrant County receive special recognition on
their achievements and their contributions to the Lone Star
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby join in celebrating March 22 and 23, 2023, as
Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol and extend to the
visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a productive and
enjoyable visit to Austin; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the visiting delegation as an expression of esteem from the Texas
Senate.