SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 346
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the citizens of Brewster County and Texans across the state
in celebrating March 6, 2013, as Brewster County Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Situated in West Texas along the Mexican border,
Brewster County has been the site of human settlement for more
than 9,000 years; and
WHEREAS, Brewster County was organized in 1887 and was
named for Henry Brewster, who fought in the Texas Revolution at
the Battle of San Jacinto; Alpine became the county seat; and
WHEREAS, Brewster County is the home of Big Bend National
Park, a natural landmark consisting of over 800,000 acres of
scenic canyons, deserts, and mountains and containing a great
diversity of wildlife; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Brewster County are rightly proud
of its distinguished history and the many contributions its
people have made to the growth and progress of our state; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Brewster County on
their many contributions to our state and extend to them a
sincere welcome to Austin as they celebrate Brewster County Day
at the State Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special day.
Uresti
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 4, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate