Recognizing March 3 and 4, 2027, as Denton County Days at the State Capitol.

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90R6177 CJM-D

By: Hayes
H.R. No. 13

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Proud citizens from Denton County are gathering in

Austin on March 3 and 4, 2027, to celebrate Denton County Days at

the State Capitol; and

WHEREAS, Located in North Texas and serving as the gateway to

the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Denton County was created from the

Peters colony grant by the Texas Legislature in 1846 and named for

pioneer preacher, lawyer, and soldier John Bunyan Denton; the early

years of the county saw its emergence as an agricultural center, and

the arrival of the railroads in the 1880s ensured that the region's

wheat and cotton would find distribution across the country; and

WHEREAS, The county has experienced remarkable growth in

recent years, and with a population of more than one million and an

estimated 90 people moving in each day, Denton is one of the

fastest-growing counties in the nation; it continues to expand job

opportunities for its residents, and its welcoming business climate

has drawn a number of corporations as well, including Target, WinCo

Foods, Safran Electrical & Power, and Peterbilt Motors Company; and

WHEREAS, The city of Denton, the county seat, is home to the

University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University, which were

founded as Texas Normal College and Girls' Industrial College in

1890 and 1903, respectively; nearby Corinth hosts the largest

campus of North Central Texas College, which offers technical and

occupational classes to residents throughout the county and beyond,

and the area is further served by 11 public school districts

educating thousands of young Texans; and

WHEREAS, Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the wilderness of the

North Texas Greenbelt and recreational opportunities afforded by

Lakes Grapevine, Lewisville, and Ray Roberts; other attractions

include the Denton County Historical Park, the architecture of the

Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square, and the North Texas

Fairgrounds, which is home to the North Texas Fair & Rodeo;

moreover, the county is part of North Texas Horse Country, which is

one of the largest regions for horse breeding and training in the

southwestern United States; the county also boasts one of the

largest sports facilities in the nation, the Texas Motor Speedway,

which draws hundreds of thousands of race fans each year, as well as

the PGA of America national headquarters; and

WHEREAS, The citizens of this notable North Texas county are

working to preserve the best of their past even as they look forward

to a bright and promising future, and they are sure to figure

prominently in the story of the Lone Star State in the years ahead;

now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 90th Texas

Legislature hereby recognize March 3 and 4, 2027, as Denton County

Days at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting

delegation.