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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Proud residents of Crockett County are gathering in |
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| 6 | 7 | | Austin on February 24, 2015, to celebrate Crockett County Day at the |
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| 7 | 8 | | State Capitol; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Crockett County covers more than 2,800 square miles |
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| 9 | 10 | | of majestic and varied canyons, mesas, and savannas and is home to a |
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| 10 | 11 | | diverse economy of ranching and oil and gas production; formed in |
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| 11 | 12 | | 1875, the county was named after the legendary Davy Crockett and is |
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| 12 | 13 | | geographically the eighth largest county in the state; it currently |
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| 13 | 14 | | has a population of approximately 3,800, with the majority of its |
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| 14 | 15 | | citizens residing in Ozona, the county seat; and |
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| 15 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Self-styled as the "Biggest Little Town in the |
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| 16 | 17 | | World," Ozona is the only town in Crockett County and is named for |
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| 17 | 18 | | the high quality of its open air; its attractions include the Fort |
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| 18 | 19 | | Lancaster State Historic Site and the Crockett County Museum, where |
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| 19 | 20 | | visitors are treated to a wealth of stories about the county's |
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| 20 | 21 | | vibrant past and can view artifacts from area residents dating as |
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| 21 | 22 | | far back as 10,000 B.C.; the town also hosts a junior rodeo, and the |
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| 22 | 23 | | square is home to such works as the Tie That Binds sculpture, in |
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| 23 | 24 | | memory of pioneer families, and the Davy Crockett Monument; and |
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| 24 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as they |
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| 25 | 26 | | work together to build a bright future, the citizens of Crockett |
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| 26 | 27 | | County may take justifiable pride in the important role their |
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| 27 | 28 | | unique region continues to play in the story of the Lone Star State; |
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| 28 | 29 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 30 | 31 | | Legislature hereby recognize February 24, 2015, as Crockett County |
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| 31 | 32 | | Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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| 32 | 33 | | sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in |
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| 33 | 34 | | Austin. |
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