Bill Text: TX SR558 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 22, 2011, as Parker County Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-22 - Reported enrolled [SR558 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR558-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Many proud residents of Parker County are | ||
| traveling to Austin on March 22, 2011, in celebration of Parker | ||
| County Day at the State Capitol, and their visit provides a | ||
| fitting opportunity to reflect on the history and contributions | ||
| of their fine community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Established in 1855 from Bosque and Navarro | ||
| Counties, Parker County is named for Isaac Parker, who brought | ||
| 224 settlers to the region in that same year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The county's population and economy continued to | ||
| expand during most of the late 19th century, spurred by the | ||
| construction of three railroads in the area; over the decades, | ||
| Parker County has undergone many changes, and today it benefits | ||
| from a diverse market centered around commercial and | ||
| agribusiness, with local farms and ranches raising beef cattle, | ||
| dairy cows, and horses and growing pecans and peaches; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Located at the western edge of the Dallas-Fort | ||
| Worth Metroplex, Parker County has experienced tremendous growth | ||
| in recent years; it offers an attractive rural setting among | ||
| gently rolling plains and close proximity to urban amenities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Weatherford serves as the county seat and is home | ||
| to such notable attractions as the Doss Heritage and Culture | ||
| Center, the Museum of the Americas, Chandor Gardens, and the | ||
| Parker County Courthouse, which was recently restored to its | ||
| original splendor; other towns in the county include Aledo, | ||
| Annetta, Cool, Springtown, Willow Park, and portions of Azle and | ||
| Mineral Wells; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Area residents uphold the county's heritage with | ||
| the annual Frontier Days each June and also enjoy the Parker | ||
| County Peach Festival in July; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Residents of Parker County take great pride in the | ||
| rich history of their county; they have made it an exceptional | ||
| place in which to live, work, and raise a family, and they can | ||
| look forward confidently to a bright and promising future; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize March 22, 2011, as Parker County | ||
| Day at the State Capitol and extend sincere best wishes to all | ||
| involved for an enjoyable stay in Austin; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a | ||
| memento of this special day. | ||
| Estes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 22, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
