83R16608 JGH-D
By: Nevarez H.R. No. 1077
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Culberson County are gathering in
Austin to celebrate Culberson County Day at the State Capitol on
March 27, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Situated among the rugged, scenic mountains of the
Trans-Pecos region of West Texas, the county was originally home to
the fierce Mescalero Apaches; in 1859, a cavalry outpost was
established at the Van Horn Wells, one of the few reliable sources
of water in the area; the last Indian battle in the State of Texas
was fought in the region in 1881, at the mouth of Bass Canyon in the
Sierra Diablo mountains; and
WHEREAS, The town of Van Horn was founded in the late 1870s,
and in 1881 it became a stop on the Texas and Pacific Railway; and
WHEREAS, Formed from El Paso County in 1911, Culberson County
was named for Civil War veteran and former U.S. congressman David B.
Culberson; Van Horn, by now a prosperous shipping point for cattle,
became the county seat; and
WHEREAS, Today, tourists are drawn to the region by its
austere beauty and colorful history; the county is the gateway to
Guadalupe Mountains National Park, a haven for hikers and nature
lovers and home to the highest mountain in Texas, Guadalupe Peak;
hunters are drawn by the mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and upland
game birds; and
WHEREAS, The Culberson County Historical Museum in the
historic Clark Hotel in Van Horn tells the region's story through
displays of Indian and pioneer artifacts, and picturesque buildings
such as the First Presbyterian Church and the recently renovated
Hotel El Capitan vividly evoke the town's past; and
WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy such annual
events as the Culberson County Stock Show in January and the
Frontier Days and Rodeo in June; the Old Car Festival in August
draws 100 classic cars every year; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with great natural beauty and a rich
history, the people of Culberson County may indeed take great pride
in their unique contribution to the heritage and culture of the Lone
Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 27, 2013, as Culberson County
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and informative stay in
Austin.