SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 615
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the citizens of Winkler County and Texans across the state
in celebrating Winkler County Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1887 from territory in Tom Green
County, Winkler County is named for Clinton M. Winkler, a
Confederate colonel; the county was officially organized on
April 5, 1910, with Kermit chosen as the county seat; and
WHEREAS, Originally populated by the Anasazi Indians,
Winkler County was later home to the Apache and Comanche Indian
tribes drawn by the ready availability of water; the first
military expeditions entered the area in the mid-19th century
under the command of Captain Randolph Marcy, who was searching
for the best route to California; and
WHEREAS, Winkler County experienced its first boom when
the Texas Legislature enacted a law allowing the sale of state
school lands in West Texas; the discovery of oil in the 1920s at
the Hendrick Number 1 site set off a second expansion of the
population, and the town of Wink was established at this time;
and
WHEREAS, Today, Winkler County remains a center for oil
production, as well as a hub for ranching; its people are rightly
proud of their impact on our state and their involvement in its
rich history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Winkler County for
their many contributions to our state and extend to them best
wishes for a memorable Winkler County Day at the State Capitol;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
them as an expression of esteem 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 April 15, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate