Bill Text: TX SR38 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 13, 2019, as Hood County Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-01-28 - Reported enrolled [SR38 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR38-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
join the citizens of Hood County in recognizing February 13, | ||
2019, as Hood County Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, Hood County was named for Confederate General John | ||
Bell Hood; organized in 1866 from Johnson County, the area is known | ||
for its rolling grasslands, sandy soil, and majestic pecan and oak | ||
trees; the county is crossed by the Paluxy and Brazos Rivers and is | ||
home to Lake Granbury, a scenic site for fishing, boating, | ||
picnicking, and other recreational activities; and | ||
WHEREAS, Granbury, the county seat, was founded in 1854; | ||
the town is picturesquely situated on Lake Granbury and is known | ||
for its celebrations and festivals, its historic downtown | ||
district, and its fine antique shops and historic homes; | ||
Granbury's historic square showcases the Hood County Courthouse | ||
and was named the best town square in Texas by the readers of | ||
Texas Highways magazine; and | ||
WHEREAS, Many of Granbury's fine old homes are open during | ||
the traditional candlelight tour in December; other noteworthy | ||
attractions include the Granbury Opera House, the Hood County | ||
Museum, and the new Granbury Live performance space; and | ||
WHEREAS, Noted for its colorful past, Hood County is also | ||
known for its agribusiness, tourism, and gas production; its | ||
chief crops include hay, peanuts, and pecans; and | ||
WHEREAS, Hood County Day is an opportunity for the | ||
residents of this fine Texas county to celebrate their history, | ||
their accomplishments, and their prospects for the future; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the citizens of Hood | ||
County for their exemplary restoration of historical sites, | ||
their preservation of the county's many amenities, and their | ||
contributions to the growth and prosperity of our state; and, be | ||
it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
the citizens of Hood County as an expression of high regard from | ||
the Texas Senate. | ||
Birdwell | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on January 28, 2019. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |