HR240 - Recognizing February 18, 2025, as Kaufman County Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 240       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud residents of Kaufman County are gathering in   Austin on February 18, 2025, to celebrate Kaufman County Day at the   State Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Situated in the fertile blackland prairie of   Northeast Texas, Kaufman County was home to Cherokee and Caddo   Indians when settlers arrived in 1840 and established a community   that became known as Kingsboro; and          WHEREAS, In 1848, Kaufman County was carved out of Henderson   County and named in honor of David Spangler Kaufman, a member of the   Texas Legislature and the United States Congress; three years   later, the settlement of Kingsboro became the county seat and took   the new name of Kaufman; and          WHEREAS, Among the area's notable historic sites is the   Kaufman County Poor Farm, which was established in 1883 to provide   housing to indigent residents; other landmarks include the Porter   Farm near Terrell, the Spellman Museum of Forney History, the   Kaufman County Veterans Memorial Park and Vietnam Memorial Wall,   the Terrell Heritage Museum, and the No. 1 British Flying Training   School Museum in Terrell; and          WHEREAS, The people of Kaufman County take great pride in   their rich history as they work together to build an even brighter   future, and it is indeed fitting to honor them for their unique   contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 18, 2025, as Kaufman County   Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting   delegation.     Bell of Kaufman     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 240 was adopted by the House on   February 18, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House