| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 907 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Proud residents of Wilbarger County are gathering to |
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| 6 | 6 | | celebrate Wilbarger County and City of Vernon Day at the State |
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| 7 | 7 | | Capitol on March 26, 2009; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Situated upon the rolling grasslands of North Texas, |
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| 9 | 9 | | Wilbarger County was once part of the buffalo hunting grounds of the |
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| 10 | 10 | | Comanche; named for early settlers Josiah and Mathias Wilbarger, |
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| 11 | 11 | | the county was established in 1858; a branch of the Western Trail |
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| 12 | 12 | | passed through the area, and six million longhorn traversed the Red |
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| 13 | 13 | | River at Doan's Crossing during the great cattle drives; oil, |
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| 14 | 14 | | discovered in the early 20th century, remains important to the |
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| 15 | 15 | | region's economy; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, County seat Vernon was originally called Eagle Flat |
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| 17 | 17 | | for the abundance of nesting eagles nearby; today, the city is a |
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| 18 | 18 | | center for farming, ranching, and the petroleum industry; the |
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| 19 | 19 | | birthplace of rock and roll legend Roy Orbison, the town is also |
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| 20 | 20 | | home to Vernon College and the Red River Valley Museum, which |
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| 21 | 21 | | chronicles the history, culture, and geography of the region; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Established in 1849, the Waggoner Ranch, south of |
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| 23 | 23 | | Vernon, is the largest ranch in Texas under one fence and a |
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| 24 | 24 | | five-time winner of the Texas Ranch Roundup; the Santa Rosa |
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| 25 | 25 | | Palomino Club is a renowned precision equestrian riding club, and |
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| 26 | 26 | | the club's annual Santa Rosa Roundup draws thousands of visitors |
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| 27 | 27 | | and top professional rodeo riders; residents and visitors alike |
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| 28 | 28 | | also enjoy the picnic every May at Doan's Crossing, one of the |
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| 29 | 29 | | oldest annual events in Texas; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as they |
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| 31 | 31 | | work together to build a bright future, the citizens of Vernon and |
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| 32 | 32 | | Wilbarger County may take justifiable pride in the important role |
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| 33 | 33 | | their unique region continues to play in the story of the Lone Star |
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| 34 | 34 | | State; now, therefore, be it |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 36 | 36 | | Legislature hereby recognize March 26, 2009, as Wilbarger County |
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| 37 | 37 | | and City of Vernon Day at the State Capitol and extend to the |
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| 38 | 38 | | visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a memorable and |
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| 39 | 39 | | meaningful visit to Austin. |
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| 40 | 40 | | Hardcastle |
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| 41 | 41 | | ______________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 43 | 43 | | I certify that H.R. No. 907 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 44 | 44 | | 26, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 45 | 45 | | ______________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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