SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 701
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Burnet County are gathering in
Austin on April 23, 2009, to celebrate Burnet County Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Situated among the scenic lakes and hills of the
Texas Hill Country, Burnet County was organized by the 4th Texas
Legislature in 1852 and named for David G. Burnet, president of
the provisional government of the Republic of Texas; the county
seat was established in the town of Hamilton, which changed its
name to Burnet in 1858; and
WHEREAS, The county's economy was originally dependent on
agriculture, but the harnessing of the Colorado River by the
Lower Colorado River Authority beginning in the 1930s and the
creation of the Highland Lakes helped turn Burnet County into a
popular recreational and vacation destination, and residents and
visitors from all across the Lone Star State enjoy swimming,
boating, fishing, and camping on Lakes Buchanan, Inks, Lyndon B.
Johnson, and Travis; and
WHEREAS, Bird-watchers and amateur astronomers are drawn
by the Canyon of the Eagles Nature Park; the Hill Country Flyer
train ride and the Vanishing Texas River Cruise offer tours of
the county's scenic wonders, and visitors to Longhorn Cavern
State Park delight in the scenic grottoes and rich history of
this unique attraction; and
WHEREAS, The vast dome of Granite Mountain supplied the
stone used in the construction of the State Capitol and a number
of state office buildings and county courthouses, as well as for
the Galveston seawall; and
WHEREAS, Texas Tech University at Highland Lakes and
Central Texas College provide opportunities for higher education
for the rapidly growing population in the area, and the Fort
Croghan Museum in Burnet and the Falls on the Colorado Museum in
Marble Falls help to preserve the county's heritage; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with a region of great beauty and a rich
history, the residents of Burnet County may take great pride in
their unique contribution to the story of the Lone Star State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby recognize April 23, 2009, as Burnet County
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable visit to
Austin.
Fraser
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 23, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate