H.R. No. 697
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Goliad County may take justifiable
pride in their region's singular stature in the history and culture
of the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, Home to at least four Native American tribes, the
area now known as Goliad County was first settled by Europeans in
1749, although such legendary explorers as Cabeza de Vaca and La
Salle may have visited the area in the centuries before; and
WHEREAS, One of the first 23 counties established by the
first Congress of the Republic of Texas, Goliad played a central
role in the struggles and triumphs of the Texas Revolution, and the
first Declaration of Texas Independence was signed in the town of
Goliad in 1835; and
WHEREAS, Early Goliad County was known as an enclave of
freewheeling frontiersmen, but civilizing influences soon set the
county on the path toward stability and prosperity; and
WHEREAS, Historic landmarks that extol the area's colorful
past can be found throughout the county and include Fannin Plaza
Park, the grave of Colonel James W. Fannin, Jr., and his men, the
Goliad County Courthouse, Goliad State Park, and the General
Zaragoza State Historic Site; and
WHEREAS, The county's rich historical significance, combined
with the friendliness of its present-day residents, has made it a
popular destination among tourists from around the state, who enjoy
such events as the seasonal Goliad Market Days and the annual
Missions Tour de Goliad; and
WHEREAS, Citizens of Goliad County, past and present, have
made many notable contributions to the cultural fabric of the Lone
Star State, and they are indeed deserving of recognition; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor the central role that Goliad County has
played in the history of the State of Texas and extend to its
residents sincere best wishes for the future.
Aliseda
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 697 was adopted by the House on March
17, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House