H.R. No. 133
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Many proud citizens of Van Zandt County are
gathering at the State Capitol on February 20, 2013, to celebrate
the significant part they and their forebears have played in the
development of the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, Created by an Act of the Texas Legislature on March
20, 1847, this Northeast Texas county was named for Isaac Van Zandt,
a Republic of Texas lawyer, legislator, and diplomat; and
WHEREAS, Canton, the county seat, was laid out in 1850 and
incorporated in 1919; named a Main Street City in 2001, it is home
to the Van Zandt County Fair and First Monday Trade Days, one of the
country's best-known flea markets; a library of genealogy and local
history is also a popular attraction and preserves much of the
county's notable heritage; and
WHEREAS, The development of this fascinating area can be
traced in a number of other communities as well; Edgewood, settled
in the 1840s, boasts the Edgewood Heritage Park Museum, a facility
dedicated to the preservation of rural cultural and architectural
history; and
WHEREAS, Edom, established in 1856, is one of the oldest
towns in the county, and its past is highlighted by 11 state
historical markers, many of them researched by members of the Edom
Historical Society; the residents of this small community also give
hearty support to an active civic theater; and
WHEREAS, Fruit cultivation prompted the naming of Fruitvale,
where a nursery operated as early as the 1870s; several generations
in this century-old town treasured the Randall Store, a local
institution first opened in 1910; and
WHEREAS, Grand Saline, originally called Jordan's Saline,
the first Van Zandt County seat, takes its name from an immense dome
of pure salt lying beneath the city; more than a mile and a half wide
and 20,000 feet thick, the deposit is presently mined by Morton Salt
Company; the city celebrates salt with an annual Salt Festival;
those exploring this 2004 Main Street City can tour the Salt Palace
Museum, which is built with rock salt crystal, stop by the
historical marker commemorating native son and renowned pioneer
aviator Wiley Post, and visit the new Veterans Memorial Wall Park,
featuring a genuine U.S. Army tank; and
WHEREAS, Van, established in 1891, remained a quiet farming
community until 1929, when the discovery of oil nearby transformed
the village into a boomtown; the Van Area Oil and Historical Museum
recaptures the excitement of that frenetic time and commemorates
the discovery with an annual Oil Festival; and
WHEREAS, Wills Point, settled in 1873 and originally known as
Iola, was renamed for William Wills, whose cabin served as a
stopping place for those traveling between Shreveport and Dallas;
the Wills cabin still stands, as does the Texas and Pacific Railroad
depot, which houses the Historical Society Museum; Wills Point,
which is officially the Bluebird Capital of Texas, hosts the annual
Bluebird Festival; and
WHEREAS, Ben Wheeler, surrounded by natural springs and rich
farmland, was named for Van Zandt County's first mail carrier,
Benjamin R. Wheeler, in 1876; and
WHEREAS, Martins Mill, which got its name from Dan R.
Martin's gristmill, was established in 1880 and is home to one of
the largest dairies in East Texas; the community survived
destruction by tornadoes and fires and today boasts a successful
school district; and
WHEREAS, Major events in the county include the Texas State
Bluegrass Festival, the Edom Festival of the Arts, and the Van Zandt
County Relay for Life; for the outdoor enthusiast, the Neches and
Sabine Rivers, Purtis Creek State Park, and Lake Tawakoni State
Park offer wonderful opportunities for fishing, boating, swimming,
and camping; and
WHEREAS, The home of more than 52,000 people, Van Zandt
County relies on tourism, oil, and agribusiness; the area is a major
producer of hay, blueberries, sweet potatoes, and nursery crops, in
addition to cattle, horses, hogs, and dairy products; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Van Zandt County take justifiable
pride in the hard work and ready cooperation that have made their
county strong, and it is a pleasure to join them in honoring the
county they are proud to call home; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 20, 2013, as Van Zandt County
Day at the State Capitol and extend sincere best wishes to the
visiting Van Zandt residents for an informative and memorable day.
Flynn
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker Anchia Guillen Parker
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez Ashby Harless Perez
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney Branch Huberty Raney
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond Burnam Hunter Raymond
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds Button Isaac Reynolds
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle Callegari Johnson Riddle
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter Canales Kacal Ritter
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose Clardy King of Parker Rose
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons Creighton Krause Simmons
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith Dale Larson Smith
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama Deshotel Longoria Strama
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth Elkins Martinez Toth
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba Farrar Miles Villalba
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle Frank Moody Walle
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White Frullo Morrison White
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu Giddings Murphy Wu
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 133 was adopted by the House on February
18, 2013, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas