SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 418
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the citizens of Jeff Davis County who have come to
Austin to celebrate Jeff Davis County Legislative Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Jeff Davis County covers an area of 2,258 square
miles in far southwest Texas in the Rio Grande basin; the county
is best known for the Davis Mountains, the highest mountain range
located entirely within the state; and
WHEREAS, The area was occupied primarily by the Mescalero
Apaches until the middle of the 19th century, when American
exploration and settlement began in earnest; Fort Davis was
established in 1854 and named for United States Secretary of War
Jefferson Davis, who later became president of the Confederacy; and
WHEREAS, Jeff Davis County was formally established by the
legislature in 1887 and Fort Davis became the county seat; cattle
ranching started in the 1880s, and the towns of Valentine and
Chispa were developed along the Southern Pacific railroad as
supply centers; today, the county's economy is driven primarily
by ranching and tourism; and
WHEREAS, Points of interest include the Davis Mountains
State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, and the Chihuahuan
Desert Research Institute; a scenic highway loop takes motorists
through the Davis Mountains and to The University of Texas
McDonald Observatory, one of the world's leading centers for
astronomical research and teaching and one of the most visited
tourism sites in the state; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Jeff Davis County have much reason
to be proud of the county's unique history and the many
contributions it has made in the development of this state; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby proclaim this day as Jeff Davis County Day at
the State Capitol and extend to the delegation representing Jeff
Davis County best wishes for a memorable visit; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an
expression of highest regard 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