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      H.R. No. 551       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud residents of Johnson County are gathering in   Austin on March 25, 2025, in celebration of Johnson County Day at   the State Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Located in North Central Texas on the southwestern   edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Johnson County covers   approximately 740 square miles; among the first known settlers of   the region was Henry Briden, who made his home along the Nolan River   in 1849; the county went on to be established in 1854, and it was   named in honor of Middleton T. Johnson, a veteran of the Mexican   War, a frontiersman, and a legislator; and          WHEREAS, During its early years, the county's economy was   driven by agriculture, primarily through corn, cotton, and   livestock production; in the mid- to late-1800s, several rail lines   were built through the region, and in 1898, the Santa Fe Railroad   established maintenance shops in the county seat of Cleburne; these   shops encompassed construction facilities and a switchyard and   brought economic growth and job opportunities to the area; today,   the county's leading industries include retail trade, health care   and social assistance, and manufacturing; and          WHEREAS, Johnson County boasts a number of attractions, among   them Cleburne State Park, Hamm Creek Park, the Cleburne Railroad   Museum, and the Mansfield Historic Museum and Heritage Center;   higher education institutions in the region include Southwestern   Adventist University and Hill College; and          WHEREAS, Offering an attractive rural setting combined with   proximity to urban amenities, Johnson County is an outstanding   place to live, work, and raise a family, and its citizens may indeed   take pride in their community's unique contributions to the story   of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize March 25, 2025, as Johnson County Day   at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting   delegation.     Kerwin     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 551 was adopted by the House on March   25, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House