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1	1	H.R. No. 1308
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Citizens of Reeves County are celebrating Reeves
6	6	County Day at the State Capitol on April 15, 2009; and
7	7	WHEREAS, Situated on the rolling plains of far West Texas,
8	8	Reeves County was first inhabited by prehistoric people who lived
9	9	in rock shelters and caves in the Barilla Hills; the first Spanish
10	10	explorer visited the region in 1583, and the Madera Valley came to
11	11	be farmed by settlers from Mexico; Anglo-American farmers and
12	12	ranchers began to make their homes in the area in the 1870s, and the
13	13	railway arrived in 1881; the county was organized in 1884 and named
14	14	after Confederate colonel George R. Reeves; and
15	15	WHEREAS, Pecos, the county seat, began as a crossroads for
16	16	cattle trails and the railway, and in its early years earned a
17	17	colorful reputation as the site of several famous gunfights; a
18	18	number of cowboys challenged each other to a riding and roping
19	19	contest over the Fourth of July in 1883, and the town claims the
20	20	title as "Home of the World's First Rodeo"; the four-day West of the
21	21	Pecos Rodeo will celebrate its 127th year this summer; and
22	22	WHEREAS, Ranching and the farming of cotton, pecans,
23	23	pistachios, and other crops are the basis of the county's economy,
24	24	while the production of oil and natural gas also contributes to its
25	25	prosperity; thanks to alkaline soil and fine growing conditions,
26	26	the Pecos cantaloupe is prized across the nation for its sweetness
27	27	and overall flavor; and
28	28	WHEREAS, Reeves County is a popular destination for tourists
29	29	seeking to experience the history of the Old West; the West of the
30	30	Pecos Museum evokes the life of lawmen, ranchers, and schoolmarms
31	31	in 50 rooms of a historic old saloon and hotel, while the park next
32	32	door holds the grave of Clay Allison, the "Gentleman Gunfighter,"
33	33	so called because "he never killed a man who didn't need killing";
34	34	and
35	35	WHEREAS, The spring-fed pool at Balmorhea State Park is open
36	36	year-round, while hunters are drawn to the county by the variety of
37	37	game, including mule deer, javelina, and upland game birds; Toyah
38	38	is a popular destination for rockhounds in search of agate, quartz,
39	39	desert amethyst, and other rare and beautiful minerals; and
40	40	WHEREAS, Its rugged beauty, rich history, and vibrant
41	41	agricultural economy make Reeves County a truly unique region of
42	42	Texas, and the county's residents may indeed take great pride in
43	43	their heritage and continuing contributions to the Lone Star State;
44	44	now, therefore, be it
45	45	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
46	46	Legislature hereby recognize April 15, 2009, as Reeves County Day
47	47	at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
48	48	best wishes for an enjoyable and informative stay in Austin.
49	49	Gallego
50	50	______________________________
51	51	Speaker of the House
52	52	I certify that H.R. No. 1308 was adopted by the House on April
53	53	15, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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55	55	Chief Clerk of the House