HR563 - Recognizing April 2 and 3, 2025, as Denton County Days at the State Capitol.

  89R18346 KRT-D     By: Hayes H.R. No. 563       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud citizens from Denton County are gathering in   Austin on April 2 and 3, 2025, to celebrate Denton County Days at   the State Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Located in North Texas and serving as the gateway to   the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Denton County was created from the   Peters colony grant by the Texas Legislature in 1846 and named for   pioneer preacher, lawyer, and soldier John Bunyan Denton; the early   years of the county saw its emergence as an agricultural center, and   the arrival of the railroads in the 1880s ensured that the region's   wheat and cotton would find distribution across the country; and          WHEREAS, The county has experienced remarkable growth in   recent years, and with a population of more than one million and an   estimated 90 people moving in each day, Denton is one of the   fastest-growing counties in the nation; it continues to expand job   opportunities for its residents, maintaining a low unemployment   rate, and its welcoming business climate has drawn a number of   corporations as well, including Sally Beauty Holdings, Target,   WinCo, Safran, and Peterbilt Motors; and          WHEREAS, The city of Denton, the county seat, is home to the   University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University, which were   founded as Texas Normal College and Girls' Industrial College in   1890 and 1903, respectively; nearby Corinth hosts the largest   campus of North Central Texas College, which offers technical and   occupational classes to residents throughout the county and beyond,   and the area is further served by 11 public school districts   educating thousands of young Texans; and          WHEREAS, Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the wilderness of the   North Texas Greenbelt and recreational opportunities afforded by   Lakes Grapevine, Lewisville, and Ray Roberts; other attractions   include the Denton County Historical Park, the architecture of the   Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square, and the North Texas   Fairgrounds, which is home to the North Texas Fair & Rodeo;   moreover, the county is part of North Texas Horse Country, which is   one of the largest regions for horse breeding and training in the   southwestern United States; the county also boasts the   second-largest sports facility in the nation, the Texas Motor   Speedway, which draws hundreds of thousands of race fans each year,   as well as the PGA of America national headquarters; and          WHEREAS, The citizens of this notable North Texas county are   working to preserve the best of their past even as they look forward   to a bright and promising future, and they are sure to figure   prominently in the story of the Lone Star State in the years ahead;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize April 2 and 3, 2025, as Denton County   Days at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting   delegation.