Bill Text: TX HR1057 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing April 12, 2023, as Panola County Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-21 - Reported enrolled [HR1057 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1057-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1057 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Residents of Panola County are gathering in Austin | ||
| on April 12, 2023, to celebrate Panola County Day at the State | ||
| Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Located in northeastern Texas and forming part of | ||
| the state's border with Louisiana, Panola County covers more than | ||
| 800 square miles of forests and rolling plains and is traversed by | ||
| the Sabine River; the Texas Legislature officially created Panola | ||
| County on March 30, 1846, and two years later, voters chose Carthage | ||
| as the county seat; and | ||
| WHEREAS, It is believed that Judge John Allison, a prominent | ||
| civic leader, suggested the name Panola, which may be derived from | ||
| the Cherokee word for cotton, ponolo; the area's rich soil was well | ||
| suited to the crop, and cotton became the county's main | ||
| agricultural product; today, Panola County enjoys a diversified | ||
| economy, primarily based in oil and gas production, agriculture, | ||
| food processing, and timber; the lush forests also make the county a | ||
| popular destination for hiking, birding, and camping enthusiasts, | ||
| while anglers enjoy the good fishing waters of Martin Creek Lake and | ||
| Lake Murvaul; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Panola County's rich heritage is recognized by | ||
| nearly 60 Texas Historical Commission markers; the county was the | ||
| birthplace of several notable Texans, including Margie Elizabeth | ||
| Neal, the first woman elected to serve in the Texas Senate, and | ||
| country music stars Tex Ritter and Jim Reeves; a museum dedicated to | ||
| Mr. Ritter and a memorial devoted to Mr. Reeves are located in | ||
| Carthage, as is the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, which honors | ||
| the legacies of both of these men, along with other country music | ||
| legends from the state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Named a National Main Street City in Texas, Carthage | ||
| is also home to Panola College and the historic Esquire Theater, | ||
| which hosts the Country Music Hayride live music show; other | ||
| popular events taking place in the county seat include the Piney | ||
| Woods Quilt Festival in April, the annual Classic Country Music | ||
| Festival Weekend in August, and Potlatch, an art, food, and music | ||
| festival that takes place in the fall; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The citizens of Panola County take great pride in | ||
| their rich history as they work together to build an even brighter | ||
| future, and it is indeed fitting to honor them for their unique | ||
| contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize April 12, 2023, as Panola County Day | ||
| at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting | ||
| delegation. | ||
| Clardy | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1057 was adopted by the House on April | ||
| 20, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
