SR78 - Recognizing March 25, 2025, as Parker County Day.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 78          WHEREAS, Proud residents of Parker County are gathering in   Austin on March 25, 2025, in celebration of Parker County Day at   the State Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Established in 1855 from Bosque and Navarro   Counties, Parker County is named for Isaac Parker, who brought   224 settlers to the region in that same year; the county's   population and economy continued to expand during the late   19th century, spurred by the construction of three railroads   in the area; and          WHEREAS, Springtown was established in 1859 by Captain   Joseph Ward of New Jersey, who was impressed by the area's   natural beauty and its 25 cold springs; originally known as   Littleton Springs, it was renamed Springtown in the 1870s and   incorporated in 1884; the county seat, Weatherford, was   incorporated in 1858 and named in honor of state senator   Jefferson Weatherford, who co-authored the bill establishing the   county; for its first decade, the town was the principal frontier   settlement in North Texas; and          WHEREAS, Over the decades, Parker County has undergone   many changes and today benefits from a diverse market centered on   commercial and agribusiness, with local farms and ranches   raising beef cattle, dairy cows, and horses and growing pecans   and peaches; and          WHEREAS, Weatherford offers such attractions as Clark   Gardens, the Doss Heritage and Culture Center, and the Museum   of the Americas; the downtown historic district is the site of   the old-time Farmers Market, as well as First Monday Trade   Days, one of the oldest open-air markets in Texas; named the   Peach Capital of Texas, Weatherford has drawn more than 45,000   attendees for the Parker County Peach Festival, and because of   its deep roots in the cutting horse industry and its proximity   to the headquarters of the National Cutting Horse Association,   the city has gained recognition as the Cutting Horse Capital of   the World; and          WHEREAS, Located at the western edge of the Dallas-Fort   Worth Metroplex, Parker County offers an attractive rural   setting combined with proximity to urban amenities, and its   citizens can look back with pride at their unique history while   they work to build a bright future; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby recognize March 25, 2025, as Parker County   Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting   delegation.     King, Hagenbuch                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on March 25, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate