SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 230
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Ward County are gathering in
Austin on February 26, 2019, to celebrate Ward County Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The territory of Ward County was originally home
to the Apache and Comanche Indians, and in 1881, the Texas and
Pacific Railway built a line through the region, with stations at
Barstow and Monahans; the county was created out of part of Tom
Green County in 1887 and named for Thomas "Peg Leg" Ward, a
soldier in the Texas Revolution who lost his leg to a cannonball;
a center for ranching and farming in its early years, the county
was transformed by the discovery of oil and gas in the 1920s;
during World War II, it was the site of Pyote Army Air Field, and
in 1957, the Monahans Sandhills State Historic Park was created
in the county's northeast corner; and
WHEREAS, Monahans, the Ward County seat, was founded in
1880 by an Irishman named John Thomas Monahan, an employee of the
Texas and Pacific who found water at the site, and it was
incorporated in 1928; and
WHEREAS, Situated at the hub of the Permian Basin, the town
boasts a welcoming business environment facilitated by easy access
to two railroads and two interstate highways; today, the area is
stronger and busier than ever, with a commitment by city and county
officials to upgrade the county's infrastructure and accommodate
the growing need for housing, industry, and retail; and
WHEREAS, Even as they celebrate their rich heritage, the
hardworking people of Ward County are looking ahead to the
opportunities of the future, and they may reflect with pride on
their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby recognize February 26, 2019, as Ward County Day
at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.
Perry
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 26, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate