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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Residents of Terrell County are gathering in Austin |
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| 6 | 7 | | to celebrate Terrell County Day at the State Capitol; and |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Located in southwestern Texas near Big Bend, Terrell |
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| 8 | 9 | | County was established in 1905 and encompasses 2,357 square miles |
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| 9 | 10 | | of rocky terrain that is bounded on the south by the Rio Grande and |
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| 10 | 11 | | on the northeast by the Pecos River; this picturesque region sits on |
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| 11 | 12 | | the Stockton Plateau, and the landscape features gently rolling |
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| 12 | 13 | | plains and mountainous regions with dramatic canyons and valleys; |
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| 13 | 14 | | and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, After the Brown-Bassett gas field was discovered in |
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| 15 | 16 | | 1957, oil and gas exploration in the region quickly gained |
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| 16 | 17 | | prominence; today, the petroleum industry continues to play a vital |
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| 17 | 18 | | role in the county's economy, as do tourism, hunting leases, and |
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| 18 | 19 | | ranching; most of the area's agricultural revenue comes from sheep |
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| 19 | 20 | | and goats, which are valued for wool and mohair; beef and pecans are |
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| 20 | 21 | | also important local products; and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Terrell County attracts hikers, river runners, and |
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| 22 | 23 | | hunters with its scenic views and varied wildlife; the county seat |
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| 23 | 24 | | of Sanderson, known as the "Cactus Capital of Texas," celebrates |
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| 24 | 25 | | the region's unique plant life at the annual Prickly Pear Pachanga, |
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| 25 | 26 | | and other attractions include the Terrell County Memorial Museum, |
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| 26 | 27 | | which showcases range, railroad, and community memorabilia; and |
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| 27 | 28 | | WHEREAS, The people of Terrell County may take great pride in |
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| 28 | 29 | | their rich history as they work together to build an even brighter |
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| 29 | 30 | | future, and it is indeed fitting to honor them and their unique |
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| 30 | 31 | | region of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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| 31 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 32 | 33 | | Legislature hereby recognize Terrell County Day at the State |
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| 33 | 34 | | Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes |
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| 34 | 35 | | for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |
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