SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 545
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the cattlemen of Texas on the grand occasion of Texas
Cattlemen's Day at the Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Cattle have been raised in Texas since the
mid-18th century when the Spanish established missions; and
WHEREAS, Beginning in the 1860s, ranching expanded
rapidly; and
WHEREAS, The first cattle drives on the legendary Chisholm
and Goodnight-Loving Trails headed north from Texas toward the
markets and railheads in Kansas; and
WHEREAS, After interstate railroads were established in
Texas during the 1870s, cattle drives to the Midwest became
unnecessary, and communities such as Forth Worth and Amarillo
became points where herds were amassed for rail shipment across
the United States; and
WHEREAS, The dramatic growth of cattle feeding in Texas,
beginning in the 1950s, has made our state a leading provider of
grain-fed cattle desired by consumers around the world, and this
state supplies almost a third of the nation's fed beef; and
WHEREAS, Texas is the number one cattle-producing state,
with an inventory of 13.8 million cattle and calves; and
WHEREAS, The Texas cattle industry contributes almost $8
billion in cash receipts and has a direct impact of $15 billion on
the state's economy; and
WHEREAS, Cattle production accounts for more than 70
percent of livestock cash receipts and for almost half the total
for all agricultural products in Texas; and
WHEREAS, Cattle production has played a prominent role in
the culture and legacy of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Texas cattlemen have a proud heritage of animal
husbandry and land stewardship that continues to be strong today;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby honor these dedicated producers and their
contribution to the economy and culture of our state and declare
April 1, 2009, as Texas Cattlemen's Day at the Capitol; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the cattlemen of Texas as an expression of esteem from the Texas
Senate.
Estes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 1, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate