SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 534
WHEREAS, Citizens from Karnes County are gathering in
Austin for a special day at the State Capitol on March 16, 2011;
and
WHEREAS, Located in the Rio Grande plain region, the county
was named for Henry Wax Karnes, a Texas revolutionary war hero,
and was officially organized on February 4, 1854, when the
legislature passed a measure recognizing its establishment; and
WHEREAS, Karnes County benefited from the arrival of the
railroads in the mid-1880s, and the improved access to markets
ushered in the diversified farming, livestock, and ranching
economy that has been important to the area ever since; and
WHEREAS, Today, the region's leading businesses include
not only agricultural operations but also oil and gas production,
uranium mining and milling, guar processing, and fiberglass
manufacturing; and
WHEREAS, Karnes County is home to Panna Maria, the nation's
oldest Polish settlement, and the ghost town of Helena, the
former county seat, which features a museum in the restored
courthouse; additional attractions in the area include the
church of Czestochowa and various annual community events,
including the Lonesome Dove Fest in Karnes City; Kenedy, Falls
City, Gillett, Hobson, and Runge are just a few of the unique
towns that may be found in the county; and
WHEREAS, Residents of Karnes County are preserving the
character and history of their unique region while working to
build a prosperous future, and they are indeed deserving of
recognition for their contributions to the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby recognize March 16, 2011, as Karnes County
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
sincere best wishes for an enjoyable day in Austin; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special day.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 16, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate