SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 417
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the citizens of Brewster County and Texans across the state
in celebrating Brewster County Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Located in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas,
Brewster County is the largest county in Texas and is home to Big
Bend National Park, the largest park in the state; the county was
established in 1887, when it was carved from Presidio County, and
its county seat is Alpine, home to Sul Ross State University; and
WHEREAS, Members of the Spanish expeditions of the 16th
century were the first Europeans to explore the area; the
county's rugged, mountainous terrain discouraged settlement
until after the Civil War, when the development of the cattle
industry and the arrival of the railroads, along with the
presence of the United States Army, made the area safe and
profitable for settlers; and
WHEREAS, In the late 19th century, the discovery of mercury
touched off a mining boom in the county, and by 1905, the Chisos
Mining Company was supplying 20 percent of the nation's mercury;
the burgeoning cattle industry, along with the production of
mercury, formed the backbone of the area's economy for many
years; and
WHEREAS, Today, with Big Bend National Park drawing more
than 250,000 visitors annually, Brewster County serves as a prime
tourist destination; in addition, chili cooks and citizens from
around the state and nation arrive each fall to participate in
the World Championship Chili Cookoff in Terlingua; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Brewster County are rightly proud
of the county's beauty, its rich history, and its many
contributions to our state; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Brewster County for
preserving the county's many amenities and extend to the county's
delegation a sincere welcome to Austin for Brewster County Day at
the State Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the citizens of Brewster County 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 March 2, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate