TITLE: Recognizing February 10 and 11, 2025, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing February 10 and 11, 2025, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol.

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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Tarrant County are gathering in Austin on February 10 and 11, 2025, 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; the county 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 evolved from a frontier community into a contemporary and cosmopolitan center for business, education, culture, and tourism; with more than two million people, it is the third most populous county in Texas; its county seat, Fort Worth, is the state's fourth-largest city, and other sizeable communities include Arlington, North Richland Hills, Euless, Bedford, and Keller; and WHEREAS, Visitors from across the nation are drawn to such family-friendly attractions as Six Flags Over Texas and the Fort Worth Zoo, as well as to sporting events at Globe Life Field, Choctaw Stadium, and AT&T Stadium, which will host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup; the county is also a center for art and history, with the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, which enjoy an international reputation, and the popular Fort Worth Stockyards National Historical District, which celebrates the city's Western heritage; and WHEREAS, Tarrant County is home to The University of Texas at Arlington, a Tier One university, and The University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute, which plans to become a global leader in advanced manufacturing, medical technologies, applied robotics, and environmental engineering; in Fort Worth, Texas Christian University continues to build on its long tradition of excellence, The Texas A&M University System makes further investments in its downtown campus and School of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center is dedicated to improving health outcomes and growing the health care workforce within the county and state, while Tarrant County College offers residents outstanding and affordable educational opportunities; and WHEREAS, Tarrant County has a diversified economy and benefits from the presence of such major employers as American Airlines, Lockheed Martin, and General Motors; the county's thriving business community is served by organizations and local chambers of commerce that work to promote economic growth and foster a supportive climate for business; and WHEREAS, The citizens of Tarrant County continue to honor their rich and colorful history while building an even brighter future for the generations to come, and it is indeed fitting that they receive special recognition for their achievements and their contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby recognize February 10 and 11, 2025, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a productive and enjoyable stay in Austin. Geren Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw Alders Guillen Morgan Allen Harless Mu oz Anch a Harris Noble Ashby Harris Davila Olcott Barry Harrison Oliverson Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr Bernal Hernandez Patterson Bhojani Hickland Paul Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso Bowers Holt Perez of Harris Bryant Hopper Phelan Buckley Howard Pierson Bucy Hull Plesa Bumgarner Hunter Raymond Button Isaac Reynolds Cain Johnson Richardson Campos Jones of Dallas Rodr guez Ramos Canales Jones of Harris Romero Capriglione Kerwin Rose Cole King Rosenthal Collier Kitzman Schatzline Cook LaHood Schofield Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft Craddick Lambert Shaheen Cunningham Landgraf Shofner Curry Leach Simmons Darby Leo Wilson Slawson A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico Dorazio Louderback Tepper Dutton Lowe Thompson Dyson Lozano Tinderholt Fairly Lujan Toth Flores Luther Troxclair Frank Manuel Turner G mez Martinez VanDeaver Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell Gates Metcalf Vo Gerdes Meyer Walle Geren Meza Ward Johnson Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton Gonz lez of Dallas Moody Wilson Gonz lez of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 217 was adopted by the House on February 11, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House