SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 665
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the citizens of Reeves County and Texans across the state in
celebrating Reeves County Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Located in the scenic Trans-Pecos region of West
Texas, Reeves County is named for former state legislator and
Confederate Army Colonel George R. Reeves; and
WHEREAS, The Reeves County area has been inhabited for many
centuries; archaeological artifacts and pictographs found in and
around rock shelters and caves attest to the presence of
prehistoric people, and early Spanish explorers were guided by
Jumano Indians who grew crops in the region; settlers of Mexican
descent have long farmed the fertile Madera Valley, and the
abundance of open rangeland, along with the arrival of the
railroad, attracted white settlers in the late 19th century; and
WHEREAS, Farming and ranching have continued to serve as a
major factor in the county's economy; the discovery of natural
gas in the 1950s and the presence of significant oil reserves
have helped add to its economic prosperity and well-being; and
WHEREAS, Reeves County is home to such attractions as the
West of the Pecos Museum in the county seat of Pecos and the
Balmorhea State Recreation Area and Lake, as well as numerous
festivals and events that are held throughout the year, and the
county's citizens 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 extend to the delegation from Reeves County a
warm welcome and best wishes for a memorable Reeves County Day at
the State Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the 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 30, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate