Bill Text: TX HR611 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing March 22 and 23, 2023, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-21 - Filed [HR611 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR611-Introduced.html
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| By: Geren | H.R. No. 611 | |
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of Tarrant County are gathering in | ||
| Austin on March 22 and 23, 2023, to celebrate Tarrant County Days at | ||
| the State Capitol; 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; it 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 transformed itself from a | ||
| frontier community into a contemporary and cosmopolitan center for | ||
| business, education, culture, and tourism; with more than 2.1 | ||
| million people, it is the third-most populous county in Texas; its | ||
| county seat, Fort Worth, is the state's fifth-largest city, and | ||
| other notable communities include Arlington, North Richland Hills, | ||
| Euless, Bedford, and Keller; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Visitors from across the nation are drawn to such | ||
| exciting, family-friendly attractions as Six Flags Over Texas and | ||
| the Fort Worth Zoo, as well as to sporting events at Choctaw Stadium | ||
| and the state-of-the-art AT&T Stadium; the county also boasts among | ||
| its assets the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort | ||
| Worth, and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, which enjoy an | ||
| international reputation, as well as the popular Fort Worth | ||
| Stockyards National Historical District, which celebrates the | ||
| city's unique Western heritage; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Tarrant County is home to The University of Texas at | ||
| Arlington and to the UT Arlington Research Institute, which aims 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; in addition to UTA and TCU, Tarrant | ||
| County College offers residents outstanding, affordable | ||
| educational opportunities, and young Texans in the county are | ||
| served by Arlington ISD and Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, which | ||
| together enroll nearly 80,000 students; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This North Texas county boasts a diversified economy | ||
| and benefits from the presence of major employers such as American | ||
| Airlines, whose headquarters is located in Fort Worth, and Lockheed | ||
| Martin; its thriving business community is served by organizations, | ||
| including local chambers of commerce, that are working to promote | ||
| economic growth and foster a supportive climate for business; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The citizens of Tarrant County are committed to | ||
| honoring their rich and colorful history while building an even | ||
| brighter future for the generations to come, and it is a privilege | ||
| to recognize their industry, their achievements, and their public | ||
| spirit; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize March 22 and 23, 2023, as Tarrant | ||
| County Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting | ||
| delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and enjoyable visit | ||
| to Austin. | ||
