SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 517
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 Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
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.
Rodriguez
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 27, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate