SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 24
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the citizens of Bastrop County and Texans across the state
in celebrating February 7, 2017, as Bastrop County Day at the
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Bastrop County traces its roots to the beginning
of the colonization of Texas, which was envisioned by Moses
Austin and fulfilled by his son Stephen F. Austin; it is named in
honor of Philip Hendrick Nering Bogel, known as the "Baron de
Bastrop"; and
WHEREAS, The town of Bastrop was formally established on
June 8, 1832, as the principal settlement in the Stephen F.
Austin Little Colony of 1827; early settlers included such
important historical pioneers as Edward Burleson, Reuben
Hornsby, and Josiah Wilbarger; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, Bastrop County has played an
important role in the state's history; three Bastropians were
signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence, and a number of
the county's residents were soldiers who fought at the Alamo and
in the Battle of San Jacinto; after the Civil War and the arrival
of the railroad, the area experienced significant growth, with
extensive timber and coal operations driving the county's
development; and
WHEREAS, Today, Bastrop County is a thriving center for
tourism, filmmaking, agriculture, and manufacturing; its
citizens are confidently looking forward to a prosperous future
while continuing to celebrate their rich and colorful past; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend the people of Bastrop County on their
many contributions to the growth and progress of our state and
extend to them best wishes for a memorable Bastrop County Day at
the Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special day.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 23, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate