H.R. No. 290
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
join the citizens of Waller County in celebrating February 10,
2009, as Waller County Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Created by the Texas Legislature in 1873 from
sections of Austin and Grimes Counties, Waller County is named for
Edwin Waller, a signatory of the Texas Declaration of Independence
and the City of Austin's first mayor; and
WHEREAS, Waller County's early settlers were members of
Stephen F. Austin's original Texas colony; the county played a role
in the Texas Revolution, serving as the site of an encampment for
the army of General Sam Houston; and
WHEREAS, Before the discovery of oil in the 1930s, the
economy of Waller County was driven largely by agriculture, with
cotton being the foremost crop; a diverse population of African
Americans, Italians, Irish, Germans, Poles, and Czechs came to the
region in the late 18th century and early 19th century; recently,
the county has experienced significant population growth; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Waller County are justly proud of
their county's distinguished history and the many contributions its
people have made to the growth and progress of our state; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 10, 2009, as Waller County
Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the citizens
of Waller County who have traveled to the Capitol for this
commemoration.
Zerwas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 290 was adopted by the House on
February 10, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House