Bill Text: TX HR374 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing February 10, 2015, as Panola County Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-02-11 - Reported enrolled [HR374 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HR374-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 374

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Panola County are gathering in Austin
on February 10, 2015, 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 area experienced a land rush in the 1830s as
settlers arrived from the southern United States; on March 30,
1846, the Texas Legislature officially created Panola County, 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
Murvaul Lake; and
WHEREAS, With nearly 50 Texas Historical Commission markers,
Panola County has a rich and fascinating history; it 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, Carthage, which was named a National Main Street
City in Texas in 2011, is also home to Panola College and the
historic Esquire Theater, which hosts the Country Music Hayride
live music show every Saturday night; other popular events taking
place in the county seat include the Piney Woods Quilt Festival in
April and the East Texas Oil and Gas Blast in October, which
features live music, a car show, and arts and crafts; in addition,
the Footprints in the Sand monument, a poignant religious sculpture
at Pippen Memorial Park, was completed in 2014; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Panola County have long made an
important contribution to the Lone Star State, and it is most
fitting that they be honored on this special day; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 10, 2015, as Panola County
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful visit to Austin.
Paddie
Straus Guerra Otto
Allen Guillen Paddie
Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
Alvarado Harless Paul
Anchia Hernandez Peña
Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
Ashby Huberty Pickett
Aycock Hughes Price
Bell Hunter Raney
Blanco Isaac Raymond
Bohac Israel Reynolds
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
Button King of Parker Rose
Canales King of Taylor Sanford
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
Clardy Klick Schofield
Coleman Koop Shaheen
Collier Krause Sheets
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Crownover Larson Simpson
Dale Laubenberg Smith
Darby Leach Smithee
Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
Dukes Márquez Stickland
Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles VanDeaver
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White of Bell
Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Geren Murphy Workman
Giddings Murr Wray
Goldman Naishtat Wu
Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
González Oliveira Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 374 was adopted by the House on February
10, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House