Bill Text: TX SR621 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing April 12, 2011, as Panola County Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-23 - Reported enrolled [SR621 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR621-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Residents of Panola County are gathering in | ||
| Austin on April 12, 2011, to celebrate Panola County Day at the | ||
| State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Located in northeastern Texas and forming part of | ||
| the state's border with Louisiana, Panola County covers more than | ||
| 800 square miles of forests and rolling plains and is traversed | ||
| by the Sabine River; the area experienced a land rush in the 1830s | ||
| as settlers arrived from the southern United States; on March 30, | ||
| 1846, the Texas Legislature officially created Panola County, | ||
| and two years later, voters chose Carthage as the county seat; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, It is believed that Judge John Allison, a | ||
| prominent civic leader, suggested the name Panola, which may be | ||
| derived from the Cherokee word for cotton, ponolo; the area's | ||
| rich soil was well-suited to the crop, and cotton became the | ||
| county's main cash product; today, Panola County enjoys a | ||
| diversified economy, primarily based in oil and gas production, | ||
| agriculture, food processing, and timber; the lush forests also | ||
| make the county a popular destination for hiking, birding, and | ||
| camping enthusiasts, while anglers enjoy the good fishing waters | ||
| of Martin Creek Lake and Murvaul Lake; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Home to nearly 50 Texas Historical Commission | ||
| markers, Panola County was the birthplace of several notable | ||
| Texans, including Margie Elizabeth Neal, the first woman elected | ||
| to serve in the Texas Senate, and country music stars Tex Ritter | ||
| and Jim Reeves; a museum dedicated to Mr. Ritter and a memorial | ||
| devoted to Mr. Reeves are located in Carthage, as is the Texas | ||
| Country Music Hall of Fame, which honors the legacies of both of | ||
| these men, along with other country music legends from the state; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Carthage, which has been named a National Main | ||
| Street City in Texas for 2011, is also home to the historic | ||
| Esquire Theater, which plays host to the Country Music Hayride | ||
| every Saturday night; other popular events taking place in the | ||
| county seat include the Piney Woods Quilt Festival in April and | ||
| the East Texas Oil and Gas Blast in October, which features live | ||
| music, a car show, and arts and crafts; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The citizens of Panola County have long made an | ||
| important contribution to the Lone Star State, and it is most | ||
| fitting that they be honored on this special day; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize April 12, 2011, as Panola County | ||
| Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation | ||
| sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful visit to | ||
| Austin. | ||
| Eltife | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 23, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
