SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 189
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize February 11, 2009, as Bee County Day at the State
Capitol and to welcome the citizens of Bee County who have
traveled to Austin for this occasion; and
WHEREAS, Bee County covers over 800 square miles in the Rio
Grande Plain of South Central Texas, an area known for its great
people, its prime farmlands, its subtropical climate, and its
mild winters and warm summers; and
WHEREAS, Bee County was created by an act of the Texas
Legislature on December 8, 1857, from portions of San Patricio,
Refugio, Goliad, Karnes, and Live Oak Counties; it was named for
Colonel Bernard E. Bee, Sr., the father of then speaker of the
House of Representatives General Hamilton P. Bee; and
WHEREAS, Beautiful Bee County offers its proud citizens a
well-rounded community life, outstanding public schools, and a
number of natural and cultural resources and historical sites
that promote a climate for progress and achievement; Bee County
is the home of Coastal Bend College, a two-year state college
established in 1965 that provides vocational and academic
courses leading to higher degrees with off-campus extension
programs in three area counties; Bee County is also the home of
Christus Spohn Hospital, a state-of-the-art health care
institution with emergency services and intensive care, physical
therapy resources, and complete surgical services; and
WHEREAS, Bee County Day at the Texas State Capitol provides
an opportunity for friends and families to honor Bee County's
history and to celebrate its assets and accomplishments, which
are enjoyed today by residents and visitors; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby join the citizens of this historic and vital
region in paying tribute to their county and extend to them best
wishes for an enjoyable Bee County Day at the State Capitol; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the residents of Bee County as a memento of this event.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 11, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate