H.R. No. 581
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, On April 6, 2011, residents from across Atascosa
County are traveling to the State Capitol to celebrate their
community's heritage and to share with fellow Texans their history,
traditions, and achievements; and
WHEREAS, The name Atascosa, derived from the Spanish word for
boggy terrain, was used to describe the area as early as 1788;
during the first part of the 19th century, this grassy prairie
region of South Texas attracted Spanish, Mexican, and
Anglo-American settlers, and by the time of the Texas Revolution,
its ranching industry was flourishing; and
WHEREAS, In 1856, the region was sufficiently populated to be
sectioned off from Bexar County; the county seat, originally at
Navatasco, was later permanently moved to the centrally located
town of Jourdanton; and
WHEREAS, Situated near the famous Camino Real, the county has
long benefited from its proximity to major transportation arteries
linking it with the Gulf Coast, the Rio Grande Valley, and Mexico,
as well as other major population centers; and
WHEREAS, Atascosa County enjoys the economic benefits reaped
by an abundance of natural resources and, blessed with productive
range and irrigated farmland, the area is known for its
agricultural industries; and
WHEREAS, Proud of its ranching heritage, Pleasanton, the
county's trading center, bills itself as the birthplace of the
cowboy, a designation symbolized by a large bronze statue in front
of city hall; in nearby Poteet, known to many as the Strawberry
Capital of the World, a seven-foot, 1,600-pound monument to the
fruit graces the front lawn of city hall, and a Strawberry Festival,
the fourth-largest agricultural festival in the state, takes place
in April; and
WHEREAS, Other resources such as oil and gas also play a
significant role in the county's ongoing development, but the most
important asset in the area's increasingly diverse economy is
undoubtedly its industrious citizenry; and
WHEREAS, The residents of Atascosa County have made many
notable contributions to the economy and culture of Texas, and they
may take justifiable pride in the place that they call home; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 6, 2011, as Atascosa County Day
at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to all visitors from
that fine county.
Aliseda
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 581 was adopted by the House on March
31, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House