86R7224 KSM-D
By: Lozano H.R. No. 78
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Bee County are gathering at the
State Capitol to celebrate Bee County Day on March 13, 2019; and
WHEREAS, While artifacts indicate that the region was
originally inhabited 6,000 to 10,000 years ago, the first permanent
European settlers arrived in the early 19th century, and 11 area
landowners were among the signers of the Texas Declaration of
Independence; and
WHEREAS, Bee County was officially organized on January 25,
1858, and named for Barnard E. Bee Sr., a South Carolina attorney,
soldier, and statesman who joined the Army of the Republic of Texas
and later served as secretary of war under Sam Houston; and
WHEREAS, Located in the South Texas Plains vegetation region,
the county covers 866 square miles that slope gently toward the Gulf
Coast, and with open expanses of grasslands, its economy is
dominated by farming, ranching, and agribusiness, along with oil
and gas operations; Beeville is the county seat, and other towns in
the county include Skidmore, Blue Berry Hill, Pettus, Tuleta,
Tynan, Pawnee, Normanna, and Mineral; and
WHEREAS, Bee County citizens can take pride in an array of
attractions for residents and visitors to explore; Beeville has
successfully revitalized its downtown district and has been named a
Texas Main Street City by the Texas Historical Commission; Coastal
Bend College-Beeville offers occupational as well as academic
classes for its students, and it has the oldest academic
educational glassblowing facility in the state; the Beeville Art
Museum, which is funded by the Joe Barnhart Foundation, is housed in
the beautiful and historic Esther Barnhart House; in addition,
visitors come from all across Texas to celebrate the state's rich
traditions at Western Week; and
WHEREAS, Residents of Bee County are working together to
build a brighter future, and this special day provides a fitting
opportunity to pay tribute to the county and its people; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 13, 2019, as Bee County Day at
the State Capitol and extend to those visiting today sincere best
wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.