Bill Text: TX SR388 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating March 29, 2011, as Hopkins County Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-29 - Again read [SR388 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR388-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| join the citizens of Hopkins County and Texans across the state | ||
| in celebrating March 29, 2011, as Hopkins County Day at the State | ||
| Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Home to a majestic county courthouse built by | ||
| master architect James Riely Gordon, Hopkins County possesses a | ||
| history rich in tradition; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The county seat of Sulphur Springs is on the site | ||
| where free-flowing springs of sulphur water and fresh water once | ||
| existed; these springs drew Native Americans to the area for many | ||
| years, and after the arrival of Anglo settlers, people from all | ||
| over the nation were attracted to the springs because of their | ||
| curative power; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The history of Sulphur Springs has provided many | ||
| testaments to the importance of the area to our state; the city | ||
| was home to the Hampton House, which is said to have been the | ||
| hiding place of Confederate documents and exiles, and to many | ||
| pioneer newspapers and the first steam-powered factory in the | ||
| region; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Following World War II, Sulphur Springs initiated | ||
| a new city government, which provided such amenities as a city | ||
| park, a swimming pool, a rodeo arena, and baseball and football | ||
| stadiums; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, Hopkins County is a place where | ||
| hard-working citizens are dedicated to making the area an | ||
| outstanding place in which to live, work, and raise a family; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The citizens of Hopkins County are rightly proud | ||
| of the county's history and the many contributions its people | ||
| have made to the growth and progress of our state; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Hopkins County on | ||
| their many contributions to the rich legacy of our state and | ||
| extend to them best wishes for a memorable Hopkins County Day at | ||
| the State Capitol; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of this special day. | ||
| Deuell | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 28, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
