| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 32 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, Proud area residents are joining together to |
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| 3 | 3 | | celebrate Austin County Day at the State Capitol on February 5, |
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| 4 | 4 | | 2019, and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to |
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| 5 | 5 | | recognize the county's unique contributions to the story of the |
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| 6 | 6 | | Lone Star State; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, American settlement in the county dates to the |
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| 8 | 8 | | early 1820s, when the area became part of Stephen F. Austin's |
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| 9 | 9 | | first colony; the first town to be established was San Felipe de |
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| 10 | 10 | | Austin, which served as the administrative seat of the colony and |
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| 11 | 11 | | as a social, cultural, and commercial center; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Austin County was created by the Constitution of |
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| 13 | 13 | | 1836 and was formally organized by 1837; San Felipe was the |
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| 14 | 14 | | county seat until 1848, when the county government was moved to |
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| 15 | 15 | | Bellville; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Blessed with an abundance of water, grassland, |
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| 17 | 17 | | and forests, the county drew a steady stream of settlers, most of |
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| 18 | 18 | | whom were engaged in agriculture; a number of towns grew |
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| 19 | 19 | | substantially during the 19th century, including Bellville and |
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| 20 | 20 | | Wallis and the railroad towns of Sealy and Kenney; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Today, visitors and residents alike can explore |
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| 22 | 22 | | the county's rich heritage, which is preserved at the San Felipe |
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| 23 | 23 | | de Austin State Historic Site and in rural communities throughout |
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| 24 | 24 | | the area, and they can enjoy hunting and fishing opportunities, |
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| 25 | 25 | | as well as a wealth of special recreational events; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, The citizens of Austin County have built a vibrant |
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| 27 | 27 | | and distinctive corner of Texas, and they may indeed take pride |
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| 28 | 28 | | in their notable history as they look forward to a future filled |
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| 29 | 29 | | with promise; now, therefore, be it |
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| 30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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| 31 | 31 | | Legislature, hereby recognize February 5, 2019, as Austin County |
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| 32 | 32 | | Day and extend to the visiting delegation a warm welcome to the |
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| 33 | 33 | | State Capitol. |
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| 34 | 34 | | Kolkhorst |
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| 35 | 35 | | ________________________________ |
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| 36 | 36 | | President of the Senate |
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| 37 | 37 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 38 | 38 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 39 | 39 | | the Senate on January 23, 2019. |
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| 40 | 40 | | ________________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 42 | 42 | | ________________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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