SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 846
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the citizens of Caldwell County and Texans across the state
in celebrating May 7, 2013, as Caldwell County Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Caldwell County was formed in 1848 out of
territory from Bastrop and Gonzales Counties and is named for
Mathew Caldwell, a signer of the Texas Declaration of
Independence; and
WHEREAS, For many years, the county's economy was based on
agriculture; thousands of cattle were driven north on the
Chisholm Trail and other trails in the county and cotton became a
major crop in the 1890s after A. D. Mebane developed strains of
cotton that could flourish in less fertile soils; and
WHEREAS, The 1922 discovery of oil in the Luling and
Prairie Lea area served to diversify the county's economy; today,
the production of oil and gas continues to play an important
role, along with farming, ranching, and manufacturing in driving
the region's economy; and
WHEREAS, Caldwell County offers residents and visitors
ample outdoor recreational opportunities and features a wide
variety of architectural attractions, including a beautifully
restored courthouse and the oldest Episcopal church in Texas; the
people of Caldwell County eagerly look forward to a bright future
while continuing to cherish their rich and colorful past; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Caldwell County
on their many contributions to our state and extend to them best
wishes for a memorable Caldwell County Day at the State Capitol;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 7, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate