SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 326
WHEREAS, Residents of Jackson County are gathering in
Austin on March 6, 2019, to celebrate Jackson County Day at the
State Capitol, and this occasion provides a welcome opportunity
to honor the history and achievements of this notable area of the
Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, Located along the Gulf of Mexico, this part of the
Coastal Prairie was once inhabited by the Karankawa people, and
it is thought that the early European explorers Cabeza de Vaca
and La Salle visited the area; in the 1820s, a number of the "Old
300" families in Stephen F. Austin's first colony arrived, and
the communities they founded became known as the Alabama
Settlement because so many of the new arrivals had previously
resided in that state; and
WHEREAS, The area played a central role in the Texas
Revolution; it served as a training ground for Texan forces and
suffered destruction at the hands of the Mexican Army; after
independence was won in 1836, Jackson County was one of the
original 23 counties formed in the newly established republic; and
WHEREAS, Cattle ranching and farming became the backbone
of the local economy in the mid-1800s, and these businesses
remain important to the county today, along with rice, corn, and
cotton as prominent crops; moreover, oil and natural gas
production has employed many area residents since reserves were
discovered in the 1930s; and
WHEREAS, The town of Edna was established in the 1880s as a
stop on a new railroad that was built through the coastal region;
it quickly eclipsed the existing county seat, Texana, and in
1883, Edna became the center of government operations; other
communities in the county include Francitas, Ganado, La Salle, La
Ward, Lolita, and Vanderbilt; and
WHEREAS, Encompassing Lake Texana and Lavaca Bay, Jackson
County is a great place for boating, fishing, and hiking, and
these activities draw many people to sites such as the
Brackenridge Recreation Complex, which includes the Brackenridge
and Texana parks and campgrounds, as well as the Main Event
Center; hunting and bird-watching are also popular, and visitors
can learn about local history at the Texana Museum and Old Jail
House in Edna; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as
they work together to build a bright future, the citizens of
Jackson County may take justifiable pride in the important role
their unique region continues to play in the story of the Lone
Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 6, 2019, as Jackson County
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
best wishes for an enjoyable and informative stay in Austin.
Kolkhorst
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 6, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate