SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 342
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the citizens of Hudspeth County and Texans across the state
in celebrating Hudspeth County Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Situated in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas,
Hudspeth County was formed in 1917 from land in eastern El Paso
County and named for State Senator Claude Benton Hudspeth; and
WHEREAS, Rich in minerals and crisscrossed with a series of
natural springs, Hudspeth County has been home to human
habitation since prehistory; the Jornada Mogollón people lived
in the area for hundreds of years, and 19th century settlers,
along with the United States Army and Texas Rangers, battled
Mescalero Apaches for control of the land; and
WHEREAS, Following the arrival of the railroad in the
1880s, numerous agricultural communities arose, and American
pima cotton, hay, cantaloupes, and cattle ranching have become
mainstays of the county's economy; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Hudspeth County are confidently
facing the future while continuing to embrace their rich and
colorful past; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend the people of Hudspeth County for
their many important contributions to our state's history and
progress and extend to them best wishes for a memorable Hudspeth
County Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Uresti
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 28, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate