HR433 - Recognizing March 5, 2025, as Hunt County Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 433       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud residents of Hunt County and members of the   Greenville Chamber of Commerce are visiting Austin on March 5,   2025, to celebrate Hunt County Day at the State Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Hunt County is located on land in northeastern Texas   that was initially settled by Anglo Americans who had received land   grants from the Mexican government; the county was formed out of   portions of Fannin and Nacogdoches Counties in 1846 and named in   honor of Memucan Hunt Jr., the first minister to the United States   from the newly formed Republic of Texas; and          WHEREAS, Agriculture was the county's leading industry until   it was surpassed by manufacturing during the 20th century; today,   many of the county's more than 113,000 citizens reside in its   largest population centers, including Greenville, the county seat,   and Commerce; and          WHEREAS, Hunt County boasts a number of attractions and   historical monuments, among them Lake Tawakoni State Park, the   Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum, and the Northeast Texas   Children's Museum; in addition, the county hosts various popular   annual events, such as the Hunt County Fair and Livestock Show; area   residents also benefit from the educational and vocational   opportunities provided by East Texas A&M University, which recently   attained a prestigious R2 designation for high research activity by   the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education,   and the Greenville Center campus of Paris Junior College; moreover,   the county is home to the renowned Robowranglers of Greenville High   School, which is the oldest robotics team in Texas and a three-time   world champion, and it is also the birthplace of actor and World War   II hero Audie Murphy and singer Bart Millard of the award-winning   band MercyMe; and          WHEREAS, The Greenville Chamber of Commerce, which is   currently led by president and CEO Shelley Corrales and board chair   Mandy Stewart, endeavors to promote economic growth and foster a   favorable business climate in the area; over the years, the   organization has made a positive impact in the community through a   variety of initiatives, including the Ambassador Program, the Hunt   County Senior Service Alliance, the Leadership Hunt County program,   and the Greenville Chamber Young Professionals program; and          WHEREAS, The people of Hunt County have worked hard to   preserve their history and way of life even as they look forward to   the opportunities of the future, and it is indeed fitting to pay   tribute to their many contributions to the Lone Star State; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize March 5, 2025, as Hunt County Day at   the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting   delegation.     Money     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 433 was adopted by the House on March   5, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House