HR217 - Recognizing February 10 and 11, 2025, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 217       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud residents of Tarrant County are gathering in   Austin on February 10 and 11, 2025, 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; the county 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 evolved from a frontier community   into a contemporary and cosmopolitan center for business,   education, culture, and tourism; with more than two million people,   it is the third most populous county in Texas; its county seat, Fort   Worth, is the state's fourth-largest city, and other sizeable   communities include Arlington, North Richland Hills, Euless,   Bedford, and Keller; and          WHEREAS, Visitors from across the nation are drawn to such   family-friendly attractions as Six Flags Over Texas and the Fort   Worth Zoo, as well as to sporting events at Globe Life Field,   Choctaw Stadium, and AT&T Stadium, which will host matches for the   2026 FIFA World Cup; the county is also a center for art and   history, with the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort   Worth, and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, which enjoy an   international reputation, and the popular Fort Worth Stockyards   National Historical District, which celebrates the city's Western   heritage; and          WHEREAS, Tarrant County is home to The University of Texas at   Arlington, a Tier One university, and The University of Texas at   Arlington Research Institute, which plans 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,   The Texas A&M University System makes further investments in its   downtown campus and School of Law, and the University of North Texas   Health Science Center is dedicated to improving health outcomes and   growing the health care workforce within the county and state,   while Tarrant County College offers residents outstanding and   affordable educational opportunities; and          WHEREAS, Tarrant County has a diversified economy and   benefits from the presence of such major employers as American   Airlines, Lockheed Martin, and General Motors; the county's   thriving business community is served by organizations and local   chambers of commerce that work to promote economic growth and   foster a supportive climate for business; and          WHEREAS, The citizens of Tarrant County continue to honor   their rich and colorful history while building an even brighter   future for the generations to come, and it is indeed fitting that   they receive special recognition for their achievements and their   contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 10 and 11, 2025, as Tarrant   County Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting   delegation sincere best wishes for a productive and enjoyable stay   in Austin.     Geren     Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw   Alders Guillen Morgan   Allen Harless Muñoz   Anchía Harris Noble   Ashby Harris Davila Olcott   Barry Harrison Oliverson   Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz   Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr   Bernal Hernandez Patterson   Bhojani Hickland Paul   Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso   Bowers Holt Perez of Harris   Bryant Hopper Phelan   Buckley Howard Pierson   Bucy Hull Plesa   Bumgarner Hunter Raymond   Button Isaac Reynolds   Cain Johnson Richardson   Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos   Canales Jones of Harris Romero   Capriglione Kerwin Rose   Cole King Rosenthal   Collier Kitzman Schatzline   Cook LaHood Schofield   Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft   Craddick Lambert Shaheen   Cunningham Landgraf Shofner   Curry Leach Simmons   Darby Leo Wilson Slawson   A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee   Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller   Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson   DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico   Dorazio Louderback Tepper   Dutton Lowe Thompson   Dyson Lozano Tinderholt   Fairly Lujan Toth   Flores Luther Troxclair   Frank Manuel Turner   Gámez Martinez VanDeaver   Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut   Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos   Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell   Gates Metcalf Vo   Gerdes Meyer Walle   Geren Meza Ward Johnson   Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton   González of Dallas Moody Wilson   González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu   Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 217 was adopted by the House on February   11, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House