81R14289 JGH-D
By: Gallego H.R. No. 764
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Uvalde County are gathering in
Austin to celebrate Uvalde County Day at the State Capitol on March
11, 2009; and
WHEREAS, The area was once a hunting ground of the Comanche,
Tonkawa, and Lipan Apache peoples; a Spanish mission was
established in the region in 1762, and in 1790 Juan de Ugalde, the
governor of Coahuila, won a decisive victory over the Apaches; the
site of the battle was named in honor of the governor, and an
altered spelling of his name--Uvalde--was later applied to the
county; and
WHEREAS, Permanent settlers began to arrive in the 1850s, and
Uvalde County was established in 1856; a rough-and-tumble frontier
area during and after the Civil War, the county became a ranching
center in the late 1800s and was also renowned for its honey, which
took first prize at the Paris World's Fair in 1900; today, the
county's economy continues to be based on agribusiness, including
farming and the raising of livestock such as cattle, sheep, and
goats; and
WHEREAS, Four spring-fed rivers, the Nueces, Leona, Sabinal,
and Frio, have cut ruggedly beautiful canyons through the region's
rolling hills; the county draws hunters from around the state with
its abundance of deer, quail, doves, and turkey, while swimmers,
campers, bird-watchers, and other outdoors enthusiasts enjoy the
scenic delights of Garner State Park; and
WHEREAS, Founded in the 1850s, county seat Uvalde is home to
the Aviation Museum of Texas at the former Garner Army Air Field;
the John Nance Garner Home and Museum celebrates the life of the
former vice president of the United States, and the town is also the
home of the Sahawe Indian Dancers, who help preserve the Native
American cultural practices of the Southwest with their popular
dance performances; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history even as they work to
build a bright future, the citizens of Uvalde County may take great
pride in the contributions that this unique region has made to the
Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 11, 2009, as Uvalde County Day
at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for a memorable and meaningful stay in Austin.