By: Nevarez H.R. No. 563
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
join the citizens of Kinney County and Texans across the state in
celebrating Kinney County Day; and
WHEREAS, Located west of San Antonio in the Rio Grande Plains
region, Kinney County was formed by an act of the Texas Legislature
in 1850 and is named for early settler and adventurer Henry Lawrence
Kinney; and
WHEREAS, The United States Army established Fort Riley, later
called Fort Clark, along Las Moras Creek in 1852, and the community
of Brackett, named for local merchant Oscar B. Brackett, was begun
that same year; now called Brackettville, it is the county's seat
and largest city; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, cattle ranching has dominated the
county's economy, with wool and mohair production playing an
important part in the nation's war effort during World War II;
tourists are drawn to the area by such attractions as Kickapoo
Cavern State Park, Alamo Village, Las Moras Park, and Fort Clark;
and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Kinney County are confidently facing
the future while continuing to embrace their rich and colorful
past; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives, 83rd
Legislature, hereby commend the people of Kinney County on their
many contributions to our state's growth and prosperity and extend
to them best wishes for a memorable Kinney County Day; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor
of this special day.