H.R. No. 133
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Many proud citizens of Van Zandt County have come to
the State Capitol on February 16, 2011, to celebrate the
significant part they and their forebears have played in the
development of the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, Created by an Act of the Texas Legislature on March
20, 1847, this Northeast Texas county was named for Isaac Van Zandt,
a Republic of Texas lawyer, legislator, and diplomat; and
WHEREAS, Canton, the county seat, was laid out in 1850 and
incorporated in 1919; recently named a Main Street City, it is home
to the Van Zandt County Fair and First Monday Trade Days, one of the
country's best-known flea markets; a library of genealogy and local
history is also a popular attraction and preserves much of the
county's notable heritage; and
WHEREAS, The development of this fascinating area can be
traced in a number of other communities as well; Edgewood, settled
in the 1840s, boasts the Edgewood Heritage Park Museum, a facility
dedicated to the preservation of rural cultural and architectural
history; and
WHEREAS, Edom, established in 1856, is one of the oldest
towns in the county, and its past is highlighted by 10 state
historical markers, many of them researched by members of the Edom
Historical Society; the residents of this small community also give
hearty support to an active civic theater; and
WHEREAS, Fruit cultivation prompted the naming of Fruitvale,
where a nursery operated as early as the 1870s; several generations
in this century-old town have treasured the Randall Store, a local
institution since 1910; and
WHEREAS, Grand Saline, originally called Jordan's Saline,
the first Van Zandt County seat, takes its name from an immense dome
of pure salt lying beneath the city; more than a mile and a half wide
and 20,000 feet thick, the deposit is presently mined by Morton Salt
Company; the city celebrates salt with an annual Salt Festival;
those exploring this 2004 Main Street City can tour the Salt Palace
Museum, a unique structure built with rock salt crystal, stop by the
historical marker that commemorates native son Wiley Post, the
renowned pioneer aviator, and visit the new Veterans Memorial Wall
Park, featuring a genuine U.S. Army tank; and
WHEREAS, Van, established in 1891, remained a quiet farming
community until 1929, when the discovery of oil nearby transformed
the village into a boomtown; the Van Area Oil and Historical Museum
recaptures the excitement of that frenetic time and commemorates
the discovery with an annual Oil Festival; and
WHEREAS, Wills Point, settled in 1873 and originally known as
Iola, was renamed for William Wills, whose cabin served as a
stopping place for those traveling between Shreveport and Dallas;
the Wills cabin still stands, as does the Texas and Pacific Railroad
depot, which houses the Historical Society Museum; Wills Point,
which is officially the Bluebird Capital of Texas, hosts the annual
Bluebird Festival; and
WHEREAS, Ben Wheeler, surrounded by natural springs and rich
farmland, was named for Van Zandt County's first mail carrier,
Benjamin R. Wheeler, in 1876; and
WHEREAS, Martins Mill, which got its name from Dan R.
Martin's gristmill, was established in 1880 and is home to one of
the largest dairies in East Texas; the community survived
destruction by tornadoes and fires and today boasts a successful
school district; and
WHEREAS, Major events in the county include the Texas State
Bluegrass Festival, the Edom Festival of the Arts, and the Van Zandt
County Relay for Life; for the outdoor enthusiast, the Neches and
Sabine Rivers, Purtis Creek State Park, and Lake Tawakoni State
Park offer wonderful opportunities for fishing, boating, swimming,
and camping; and
WHEREAS, The home of more than 50,000 people, Van Zandt
County relies on tourism, oil, and agribusiness; the area is a major
producer of hay, blueberries, sweet potatoes, and nursery crops, in
addition to cattle, horses, hogs, and dairy products; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Van Zandt County take justifiable
pride in the hard work and ready cooperation that have made their
county strong, and it is a pleasure to join them in honoring the
county they are proud to call home; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 16, 2011, as Van Zandt County
Day at the State Capitol and extend sincere best wishes to the
visiting Van Zandt residents for an informative and memorable day.
Flynn
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr. Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
Allen Gooden Murphy Allen Gooden Murphy
Allen Gooden Murphy
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
Aycock Harless Parker Aycock Harless Parker
Aycock Harless Parker
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
Berman Hartnett Paxton Berman Hartnett Paxton
Berman Hartnett Paxton
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
Branch Hochberg Phillips Branch Hochberg Phillips
Branch Hochberg Phillips
Brown Hopson Pickett Brown Hopson Pickett
Brown Hopson Pickett
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Burnam Howard of Travis Price Burnam Howard of Travis Price
Burnam Howard of Travis Price
Button Huberty Quintanilla Button Huberty Quintanilla
Button Huberty Quintanilla
Cain Hughes Raymond Cain Hughes Raymond
Cain Hughes Raymond
Callegari Hunter Reynolds Callegari Hunter Reynolds
Callegari Hunter Reynolds
Carter Isaac Riddle Carter Isaac Riddle
Carter Isaac Riddle
Castro Jackson Ritter Castro Jackson Ritter
Castro Jackson Ritter
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
Christian Keffer Schwertner Christian Keffer Schwertner
Christian Keffer Schwertner
Coleman King of Parker Scott Coleman King of Parker Scott
Coleman King of Parker Scott
Cook King of Taylor Sheets Cook King of Taylor Sheets
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
Deshotel Lavender Strama Deshotel Lavender Strama
Deshotel Lavender Strama
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
Dutton Lozano Thompson Dutton Lozano Thompson
Dutton Lozano Thompson
Eiland Lucio III Torres Eiland Lucio III Torres
Eiland Lucio III Torres
Eissler Lyne Truitt Eissler Lyne Truitt
Eissler Lyne Truitt
Elkins Madden Turner Elkins Madden Turner
Elkins Madden Turner
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Margo Villarreal Farrar Margo Villarreal
Farrar Margo Villarreal
Fletcher Marquez Vo Fletcher Marquez Vo
Fletcher Marquez Vo
Flynn Martinez Walle Flynn Martinez Walle
Flynn Martinez Walle
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
Gallego McClendon White Gallego McClendon White
Gallego McClendon White
Garza Menendez Woolley Garza Menendez Woolley
Garza Menendez Woolley
Geren Miles Workman Geren Miles Workman
Geren Miles Workman
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 133 was adopted by the House on February
16, 2011, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
Allen Gooden Murphy
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
Aycock Harless Parker
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
Berman Hartnett Paxton
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
Branch Hochberg Phillips
Brown Hopson Pickett
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Burnam Howard of Travis Price
Button Huberty Quintanilla
Cain Hughes Raymond
Callegari Hunter Reynolds
Carter Isaac Riddle
Castro Jackson Ritter
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
Christian Keffer Schwertner
Coleman King of Parker Scott
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
Deshotel Lavender Strama
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
Dutton Lozano Thompson
Eiland Lucio III Torres
Eissler Lyne Truitt
Elkins Madden Turner
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Margo Villarreal
Fletcher Marquez Vo
Flynn Martinez Walle
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
Gallego McClendon White
Garza Menendez Woolley
Geren Miles Workman
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas