SR45 - Recognizing February 10 and 11, 2025, as Tarrant County Days.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 45          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the   citizens of Tarrant County in celebrating Tarrant County Days at   the State Capitol on February 10 and 11, 2025; 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;   the 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 Fédération Internationale de Football Association World   Cup; the county also has an international reputation for art and   history due to the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of   Fort Worth, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, and the   popular Fort Worth Stockyards National Historical District that   celebrates the city's Western heritage; and            WHEREAS, Tarrant County is home to The University of Texas   at Arlington, a Tier One university, and to 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; young Texans in   the county are served by the Arlington Independent School   District and the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School   District, which together enroll nearly 80,000 students; and            WHEREAS, In Fort Worth, Texas Christian University   continues to build on its long tradition of excellence, and The   Texas A&M University System makes further investment in their   downtown campus and School of Law; the University of North   Texas Health Science Center is dedicated to improving health   outcomes and workforce for Texans, 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 indeedfittingthat   the residents of Tarrant County receive special recognition on   their achievements and their contributions to the Lone Star   State; now, therefore, be it            RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby join in celebrating February 10 and 11, 2025,   as Tarrant County Days at the Capitol and extend to the visiting   delegation sincere best wishes for a productive and enjoyable   visit to Austin; and, be it further            RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for   the visiting delegation as an expression of esteem from the   Texas Senate.     Hancock, Birdwell   King, Parker, West                             ______________________________                          Member, Texas Senate         ____________________________________________________________         Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate         ____________________________________________________________         Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate                 ______________________________         President of the Senate                I hereby certify that the   above Resolution was adopted by   the Senate on February 11, 2025.                 ______________________________         Secretary of the Senate