SR362 - Recognizing April 2 and 3, 2025, as Denton County Days.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 362          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 Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   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.     Hagenbuch, Parker                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on April 3, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate