SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 541
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the citizens of Hudspeth County and Texans across the state
in celebrating Hudspeth County Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Organized in 1917 from territory in eastern El
Paso County, Hudspeth County is named for State Senator Claude
Benton Hudspeth of El Paso; Sierra Blanca is the county seat and
Dell City hosts the annual Hudspeth County Fair each September,
and
WHEREAS, Hudspeth County has been home to human population
since prehistory, and petroglyphs, pottery, and other remains
have been found at various springs in the area; the Jornada
Mogolln people, along with the Otomoaco and Mescalero Apache
Indian tribes, lived in the region; during the 1870s and 1880s
the United States Army and the Texas Rangers battled the Apaches
in the area several times; and
WHEREAS, Hudspeth County is rich in minerals, with zinc,
silver, fluorspar, copper, and molybdenum occurring in various
locations; agriculture has also played a role in the development
of the county, and American pima cotton, hay, and cantaloupes are
the primary crops grown in the county; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Hudspeth County are justly proud
of its rich history and of the many contributions its citizens
have made to our state; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby join with the people of Hudspeth County as
they celebrate Hudspeth County Day at the State Capitol; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the citizens of Hudspeth County as an expression of high regard
from the Texas Senate.
Uresti
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 31, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate