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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Hunt County and members of the |
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Greenville Chamber of Commerce are visiting Austin on March 4 and 5, |
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2025, to celebrate Hunt County Days at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in northeastern Texas, the land that forms |
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Hunt County was initially settled by Anglo Americans who had |
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received land grants from the Mexican government; the county was |
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established in 1846 out of portions of Fannin and Nacogdoches |
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Counties and was named after Memucan Hunt Jr., who served as the |
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secretary of the navy for the Republic of Texas as well as the |
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republic's first minister to the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, Agriculture was the county's leading industry until |
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it was surpassed by manufacturing during the 20th century; today, |
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the county is home to more than 113,000 people, with Greenville, the |
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county seat, and Commerce serving as the largest cities; the many |
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educational and vocational resources available to residents |
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include Texas A&M University-Commerce and the Greenville Center |
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campus of Paris Junior College; and |
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WHEREAS, Hunt County boasts a number of attractions and |
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historical monuments, among them Lake Tawakoni State Park, the |
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Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum, and the Northeast Texas |
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Children's Museum; in addition, the county hosts popular annual |
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events, such as the Hunt County Fair and Livestock Show; and |
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WHEREAS, Area residents benefit from the leadership of County |
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Judge Bobby W. Stovall and the members of the Hunt County |
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Commissioners Court, Mark Hutchins, David Monroe, Garry Smith, and |
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Steven Harrison; and |
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WHEREAS, The Greenville Chamber of Commerce, which is |
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currently led by president and CEO Shelley Corrales and board chair |
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Mandy Stewart, is dedicated to promoting economic growth and |
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fostering a favorable business climate in the area; over the years, |
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the organization has made a positive impact through a variety of |
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initiatives, including the Ambassador Program, the Hunt County |
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Senior Service Alliance, the Leadership Hunt County program, and |
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the Greenville Young Professionals program; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Hunt County have worked hard to |
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preserve their history and way of life even as they look forward to |
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the opportunities of the future, and it is indeed fitting to pay |
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tribute to their many contributions to the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby recognize March 4 and 5, 2025, as Hunt County Days at the |
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State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation. |