Bill Text: TX HR630 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing March 22 and 23, 2023, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-23 - Reported enrolled [HR630 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR630-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 630

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Tarrant County are gathering in
Austin on March 22 and 23, 2023, to celebrate Tarrant County Days at
the State Capitol; 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; it 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 transformed itself from a
frontier community into a contemporary and cosmopolitan center for
business, education, culture, and tourism; with more than 2.1
million people, it is the third-most populous county in Texas; its
county seat, Fort Worth, is the state's fifth-largest city, and
other notable communities include Arlington, North Richland Hills,
Euless, Bedford, and Keller; and
WHEREAS, Visitors from across the nation are drawn to such
exciting, family-friendly attractions as Six Flags Over Texas and
the Fort Worth Zoo, as well as to sporting events at Choctaw
Stadium, Globe Life Field, Dickies Arena, and the state-of-the-art
AT&T Stadium; the county also boasts among its assets the Kimbell
Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and the Amon Carter
Museum of American Art, which enjoy an international reputation, as
well as the popular Fort Worth Stockyards National Historical
District, which celebrates the city's unique Western heritage; and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County is home to a number of higher
education institutions, including The University of Texas at
Arlington, Texas A&M University School of Law, the University of
North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Tarleton State
University-Fort Worth, and the UT Arlington Research Institute,
which aims to become a global leader in advanced manufacturing,
medical technologies, applied robotics, and environmental
engineering; in addition, Texas Christian University in Fort Worth
continues to build on its long tradition of excellence, and Tarrant
County College offers residents outstanding, affordable
educational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, This North Texas county boasts a diversified economy
and benefits from the presence of major employers such as American
Airlines, whose headquarters is located in Fort Worth, Lockheed
Martin, and Bell Helicopter; its thriving business community is
served by organizations, including local chambers of commerce, that
are working to promote economic growth and foster a supportive
climate for business; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Tarrant County are committed to
honoring their rich and colorful history while building an even
brighter future for the generations to come, and it is a privilege
to recognize their industry, their achievements, and their public
spirit; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 22 and 23, 2023, as Tarrant
County Days at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the
visiting delegation.
Geren
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slaton
Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cortez Lalani Smith
Craddick Lambert Smithee
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Darby Leach Stucky
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Dean Longoria Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Gates Meyer Turner
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Geren Moody Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 630 was adopted by the House on March
23, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House