Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 350
2	2	WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Brazoria County are gathering
3	3	in Austin to celebrate Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol
4	4	on March 7, 2017; and
5	5	WHEREAS, This section of coastal prairie along the Brazos
6	6	River was inhabited during the first three centuries of Texas'
7	7	recorded history by the nomadic Karankawa Indians; the Spanish
8	8	explorer Cabeza de Vaca passed through the region as early as
9	9	1528, and the pirate Jean Lafitte was rumored to have used the
10	10	mouth of the Brazos as a refuge; and
11	11	WHEREAS, The region was settled in the 1820s by members of
12	12	Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred; Henry Smith of Brazoria
13	13	served as the first American-born governor of the Mexican
14	14	territory of Texas and as a leader of the movement for
15	15	independence, and the town of Columbia served as the capital of
16	16	Texas during the first Texas Congress; in 1836, Brazoria County
17	17	became one of the original counties established by the new
18	18	republic; and
19	19	WHEREAS, Farming and ranching initially constituted the
20	20	mainstays of the county's economy; the discovery of oil and
21	21	sulfur deposits in the early 20th century helped the region to
22	22	grow, and chemical processing became increasingly important
23	23	during and after World War II; commercial fishing and the
24	24	recreation industry have helped to ensure continuing economic
25	25	development; and
26	26	WHEREAS, Today, the 24 cities of Brazoria County boast
27	27	excellent schools and affordable housing; visitors and residents
28	28	alike take great pleasure in miles of sandy beaches, bay and
29	29	offshore fishing, scuba diving, outstanding bird-watching, and
30	30	the Brazoria and San Bernard National Wildlife Refuges; the
31	31	county is also home to many antique shops and scenic parks, one of
32	32	the largest county fairs in Texas, and the Nolan Ryan Center; and
33	33	WHEREAS, The educational opportunities available to
34	34	students at Alvin Community College, Brazosport College, and the
35	35	University of Houston-Clear Lake Pearland Campus further
36	36	contribute to the county's many amenities; and
37	37	WHEREAS, The largest chemical complex in North America,
38	38	the Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport, and a flourishing health
39	39	care industry are among the major contributors to economic growth
40	40	in the county, and Port Freeport, ranked 26th in the United
41	41	States in foreign tonnage, is one of the fastest-growing ports on
42	42	the Gulf Coast; and
43	43	WHEREAS, Even as they celebrate their rich heritage, the
44	44	hardworking citizens of Brazoria County are looking ahead to the
45	45	opportunities of the future and continuing to contribute greatly
46	46	to the growth and prosperity of the Lone Star State; now,
47	47	therefore, be it
48	48	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
49	49	Legislature, hereby recognize March 7, 2017, as Brazoria County
50	50	Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
51	51	best wishes for a memorable and meaningful day in Austin.
52	52	Huffman, Taylor of Galveston
53	53	________________________________
54	54	President of the Senate
55	55	I hereby certify that the
56	56	above Resolution was adopted by
57	57	the Senate on March 7, 2017.
58	58	________________________________
59	59	Secretary of the Senate
60	60	________________________________
61	61	Member, Texas Senate
62	62	________________________________
63	63	Member, Texas Senate