Bill Text: TX SR530 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing March 27, 2013, as Lamar County Day at the State Capitol.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-03-25 - Reported enrolled [SR530 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SR530-Enrolled.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 530
WHEREAS, Many proud citizens of Lamar County are visiting
the State Capitol on March 27, 2013, to celebrate the prominent
role this Northeast Texas county has played in the annals of the
Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, At the time of the Republic of Texas, present-day
Lamar County was located within the boundaries of Red River
County; population growth led the Fifth Congress of the republic
to establish Lamar County on December 17, 1840, and the current
boundaries were drawn 30 years later when a portion of land was
carved out for the creation of Delta County; and
WHEREAS, Lamar County's namesake was the fourth president
of the Republic of Texas, Mirabeau B. Lamar; the small settlement
of Lafayette served as the first county seat, but after the Texas
Congress passed a law requiring that each county seat be located
within five miles of the county's geographic center, Mount Vernon
served briefly in that capacity until the town of Paris was
founded on 50 acres donated by George W. Wright; Paris has served
as the county seat since 1844; and
WHEREAS, Numerous early settlers migrated to Lamar County
through Tennessee and Kentucky and established small farms; at
the turn of the century, the county remained primarily rural, and
although the population of Paris had grown to more than 9,000, no
other community exceeded 1,000 residents; the industrial economy
gradually began to make gains on agriculture in the 20th century
as people moved into towns and smaller communities, and Paris
played an increasingly important role in the economy of Northeast
Texas; and
WHEREAS, Today, Paris is a regional hub for retail trade,
farming, and medical care and home to three Fortune 500
companies, Campbell Soup Company, Kimberly-Clark Corporation,
and Florida Power and Light; the city's newest major employer is
James Skinner Baking Company; Paris is located within an
excellent multimodal transportation network, and in addition to
numerous food and consumer goods manufacturing plants, it is home
to distribution centers that serve the entire nation; and
WHEREAS, Quality of life in Paris is enhanced by Paris
Junior College and several excellent independent school
districts offering school choice; beautiful local recreation
areas include Wade Park, Lake Gibbons, Lake Crook, and the Sam
Bell Maxey House State Historic Site; every summer, citizens
enjoy the Tour de Paris bicycle race along the 12-mile Trail de
Paris and concerts by the Paris Municipal Band, the oldest such
ensemble in the state; landmarks include the Culbertson Fountain
in the historic district, named "the prettiest plaza in the State
of Texas" by Texas Monthly magazine, and the "third largest
Eiffel Tower in the second largest Paris," a 65-foot-tall
monument constructed by local workers and capped, appropriately,
with a red cowboy hat; and
WHEREAS, The industrious residents of this vital Texas
county are preserving the best of their past while working to
meet the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, and it is
indeed a pleasure to honor them at this time; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby recognize March 27, 2013, as Lamar County Day
at the State Capitol and extend to the delegation sincere best
wishes for an enjoyable and memorable visit; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special day.
Eltife
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 25, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate