H.R. No. 1377
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Burnet County are gathering in
Austin on April 23, 2009, to celebrate Burnet County Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Situated among the scenic lakes and hills of the
Texas Hill Country, Burnet County was organized by the 4th Texas
Legislature in 1852 and named for David G. Burnet, president of the
provisional government of the Republic of Texas; the county seat
was established in the town of Hamilton, which changed its name to
Burnet in 1858; and
WHEREAS, The county's economy was originally dependent on
agriculture, but the harnessing of the Colorado River by the Lower
Colorado River Authority beginning in the 1930s and the creation of
the Highland Lakes helped turn Burnet County into a popular
recreational and vacation destination, and residents and visitors
from all across the Lone Star State enjoy swimming, boating,
fishing, and camping on Lakes Buchanan, Inks, Lyndon B. Johnson,
and Travis; and
WHEREAS, Bird-watchers and amateur astronomers are drawn by
the Canyon of the Eagles Nature Park; the Hill Country Flyer train
ride and the Vanishing Texas River Cruise offer tours of the
county's scenic wonders, and visitors to Longhorn Cavern State Park
delight in the scenic grottoes and rich history of this unique
attraction; and
WHEREAS, The vast dome of Granite Mountain supplied the stone
used in the construction of the State Capitol and a number of state
office buildings and county courthouses, as well as for the
Galveston seawall; and
WHEREAS, Texas Tech University at Highland Lakes and Central
Texas College provide opportunities for higher education for the
rapidly growing population in the area, and the Fort Croghan Museum
in Burnet and the Falls on the Colorado Museum in Marble Falls help
to preserve the county's heritage; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with a region of great beauty and a rich
history, the residents of Burnet County may take great pride in
their unique contribution to the story of the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 23, 2009, as Burnet County Day
at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for an informative and enjoyable visit to Austin.
Aycock
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1377 was adopted by the House on April
23, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House