SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 140
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the citizens of Victoria County who have come to the
State Capitol to celebrate Victoria County Day; and
WHEREAS, Victoria County is located in southeastern Texas
on the Coastal Plain; with its abundant natural grasslands and
subtropical climate allowing for year-round grazing, the county
became a leader in the development of the Texas cattle industry;
and
WHEREAS, As knowledge about cultivating prairie soils
grew, commercial farming of diverse crops developed in the area
in the late 1890s, and the production of corn and cotton grew in
importance; and
WHEREAS, The area was first colonized by Martin de Leon in
1824, with the establishment of the settlement named for the
first president of Mexico, Don Guadalupe Victoria; Victoria
County was one of the original 23 counties established by the
First Congress of the Republic of Texas on March 17, 1836; and
WHEREAS, Located in the heart of the Golden Crescent,
Victoria is the county's largest city and is the county seat;
since its humble beginnings as a settlement in the early 1800s,
the City of Victoria has grown to be home to over 85,000
residents; it is the cultural, historic, and economic hub for
nearby communities and the surrounding counties; and
WHEREAS, Victoria County Day is an excellent opportunity
for the legislature to pay tribute to the unique history and
qualities of Victoria County and the many contributions it has
made to our state; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby extend a warm welcome to representatives
from Victoria County and recognize February 11, 2009, as Victoria
County Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the citizens of Victoria County as an expression of highest
regard from the Texas Senate.
Hegar
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 9, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate