H.R. No. 1033
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Burnet County are gathering in
Austin on April 6, 2011, 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 Texas enjoy swimming, boating, fishing, and camping
on Inks Lake and Lakes Buchanan, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Travis; and
WHEREAS, Wilderness lovers, bird-watchers, and amateur
astronomers are drawn by the Canyon of the Eagles Nature Park and
Resort; 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 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 House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 6, 2011, 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.
Aycock
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1033 was adopted by the House on April
6, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House