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1	1	H.C.R. No. 181
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4	4	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	5	WHEREAS, The Brazos River is the longest river in Texas, with
6	6	a watershed stretching from New Mexico to the Gulf of Mexico;
7	7	intertwined with the history of the Lone Star State, the Brazos was
8	8	well-known to early Spanish explorers, who called it "Los Brazos de
9	9	Dios," or "the Arms of God"; and
10	10	WHEREAS, In its 840-mile journey from the confluence of the
11	11	Salt and Double Mountain Forks in Stonewall County, the Brazos
12	12	crosses most of the physiographic regions of Texas, including the
13	13	High Plains, the West Texas Rolling Plains, the Western Cross
14	14	Timbers, the Grand Prairie, and the Gulf Coastal Plain; one of the
15	15	loveliest stretches, between Possum Kingdom Reservoir and Lake
16	16	Whitney, was immortalized by John Graves in his acclaimed and
17	17	enduringly popular book Goodbye to a River, first published in
18	18	1960; the 79th Texas Legislature recognized the author's
19	19	contributions to literature and to public awareness of the Brazos
20	20	by designating as the John Graves Scenic Riverway the portion of the
21	21	river basin downstream of the Morris Shepard Dam to the county line
22	22	between Parker and Hood Counties; and
23	23	WHEREAS, Equally picturesque is the neighboring section of
24	24	the Brazos that meanders through the eastern third of Somervell
25	25	County, where Mr. Graves has lived for decades on a Glen Rose farm;
26	26	the riverbanks are lush with cedar, live oaks, and post oaks, and
27	27	limestone cliffs and outcroppings provide a dramatic backdrop as
28	28	kayakers and canoeists enjoy the gentle, winding course of the
29	29	water, which is well suited to families and novice paddlers; the
30	30	landscape here is characterized by vistas of rocky hills and small,
31	31	fertile valleys, and the idyllic, agrarian setting is populated by
32	32	a wide variety of wildlife, such as white-tailed deer, turkey, fox,
33	33	and rabbits; bird-watchers delight in the region's great horned
34	34	owls, whip-poor-wills, and waterfowl; visitors to this resort area
35	35	can also witness some of the state's most vibrant fall colors and
36	36	enjoy an abundance of wildflowers in the spring; and
37	37	WHEREAS, Generations of Texans have rejoiced in the
38	38	unforgettable beauty of the Brazos River Basin in Somervell County,
39	39	and nearly half a century after John Graves wrote his eloquent
40	40	tribute, this part of the Brazos remains a natural treasure; now,
41	41	therefore, be it
42	42	RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
43	43	hereby designate the section of the Brazos River Basin and its
44	44	contributing watershed within Somervell County as the Scenic
45	45	Riverway of Somervell County.
46	46	Miller of Erath
47	47	______________________________ ______________________________
48	48	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
49	49	I certify that H.C.R. No. 181 was adopted by the House on May
50	50	24, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 148, Nays 0, 1 present, not
51	51	voting.
52	52	______________________________
53	53	Chief Clerk of the House
54	54	I certify that H.C.R. No. 181 was adopted by the Senate on May
55	55	30, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
56	56	______________________________
57	57	Secretary of the Senate
58	58	APPROVED: __________________
59	59	Date
60	60	__________________
61	61	Governor