| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 83 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, Proud residents of Palo Pinto County are |
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| 3 | 3 | | gathering in Austin on January 31, 2017, to celebrate the first |
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| 4 | 4 | | Palo Pinto County Day at the State Capitol; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Named for one of its principal streams and |
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| 6 | 6 | | situated in the Western Cross Timbers Ecoregion, Palo Pinto |
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| 7 | 7 | | County covers 948 square miles of rugged, hilly land drained by |
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| 8 | 8 | | the Brazos River; the Texas Legislature formed the county in |
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| 9 | 9 | | 1856, and Golconda, the county seat, was renamed Palo Pinto two |
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| 10 | 10 | | years later; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Early settlers of Palo Pinto County included |
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| 12 | 12 | | Charles Goodnight and Oliver Loving, of the famed |
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| 13 | 13 | | Goodnight-Loving Trail, who established cattle ranches in the |
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| 14 | 14 | | area; in the late 1800s, the county's economy centered on |
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| 15 | 15 | | livestock, and a meeting of area ranchers in 1876 led to the |
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| 16 | 16 | | creation of what is now known as the Texas and Southwestern |
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| 17 | 17 | | Cattle Raisers Association; over the years, oil and natural gas |
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| 18 | 18 | | production helped to diversify the local economy, and the county |
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| 19 | 19 | | has also developed a robust tourist industry with such |
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| 20 | 20 | | attractions as Lake Palo Pinto, Possum Kingdom Lake, and Lake |
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| 21 | 21 | | Mineral Wells State Park; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, The community of Palo Pinto is home to the Old |
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| 23 | 23 | | Jail, built in 1880, which now serves as a museum complex and |
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| 24 | 24 | | hosts a variety of events, including the annual Frontier Days and |
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| 25 | 25 | | Old Settlers Reunion; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, The largest city in Palo Pinto County is Mineral |
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| 27 | 27 | | Wells, which was first settled in 1877 by James and Amanda Lynch; |
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| 28 | 28 | | afterdiggingawell,thecouplefoundthattheunusual-tasting |
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| 29 | 29 | | water seemed beneficial to their health, and in 1885, the Crazy |
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| 30 | 30 | | Well was dug and the town gained popularity as a center for |
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| 31 | 31 | | wellness and recreation; today, the city remains a notable |
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| 32 | 32 | | attraction for retirees and tourists alike, and citizens pay |
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| 33 | 33 | | tribute to their heritage with the annual Crazy Water Festival; |
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| 34 | 34 | | Mineral Wells is also the site of the Baker Hotel, which was |
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| 35 | 35 | | frequented in its heyday by notable Hollywood stars, including |
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| 36 | 36 | | Ronald Reagan, Clark Gable, Carole Lombard, Judy Garland, Will |
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| 37 | 37 | | Rogers, and the Three Stooges; and |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, The people of Palo Pinto County take great pride |
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| 39 | 39 | | in their rich history as they work together to build an even |
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| 40 | 40 | | brighter future, and it is indeed a privilege to honor them and |
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| 41 | 41 | | their unique region of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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| 42 | 42 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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| 43 | 43 | | Legislature, hereby recognize January 31, 2017, as Palo Pinto |
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| 44 | 44 | | County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting |
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| 45 | 45 | | delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable |
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| 46 | 46 | | stay in Austin. |
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| 47 | 47 | | Estes |
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| 48 | 48 | | ________________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | President of the Senate |
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| 50 | 50 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 51 | 51 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 52 | 52 | | the Senate on January 31, 2017. |
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| 53 | 53 | | ________________________________ |
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| 54 | 54 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 55 | 55 | | ________________________________ |
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| 56 | 56 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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