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This resolution recognizes March 25, 2025, as Johnson County Day at the Texas State Capitol, highlighting the county's rich history and significance. Located in North Central Texas near the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Johnson County covers approximately 740 square miles and was established in 1854, named after Middleton T. Johnson, a Mexican War veteran and legislator. The resolution provides historical context about the county's development, noting its early agricultural economy driven by corn, cotton, and livestock production, and its subsequent economic growth facilitated by railroad development in the late 1800s. It emphasizes the county's current economic diversity, including industries like retail trade, health care, and manufacturing, and celebrates local attractions such as Cleburne State Park, the Cleburne Railroad Museum, and educational institutions like Southwestern Adventist University and Hill College. The resolution portrays Johnson County as an attractive rural community that offers a high quality of life and has made meaningful contributions to Texas's history, ultimately formally recognizing the county and extending a warm welcome to its delegation visiting the state capitol on the specified date.

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