SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 434
WHEREAS, Residents of Kinney County are gathering in
Austin to celebrate Kinney County Day at the State Capitol on
March 19, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Situated along the Edwards Plateau and on the
plain of the Rio Grande, the area was first inhabited by
prehistoric peoples thousands of years ago; in the early 1700s,
it was traversed by the nomadic Lipan Apaches and other Native
Americans, who left striking examples of rock art; and
WHEREAS, Anglo-American settlers began to arrive in the
1830s, and in 1852, the United States Army set up Fort Riley,
later renamed Fort Clark; in 1850, the Texas Legislature
established Kinney County from part of Bexar County, with
Brackettville as the county seat; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, cattle ranching has dominated
the county's economy, with wool and mohair production playing an
important part in the nation's war effort during World War II;
tourists are drawn to the area by such attractions as Kickapoo
Cavern State Park, Las Moras Springs park, and Fort Clark; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with abundant natural beauty and a rich
history, the residents of Kinney County may indeed take great
pride in the unique part their home has played 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 19, 2019, as Kinney County Day
at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
Flores
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 19, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate