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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the |
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| 6 | 7 | | 87th Texas Legislature are pleased to recognize Brazoria County and |
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| 7 | 8 | | to honor its residents for the important contributions they are |
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| 8 | 9 | | making to the Lone Star State; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, This section of coastal prairie along the Brazos |
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| 10 | 11 | | River was settled in the 1820s by members of Stephen F. Austin's Old |
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| 11 | 12 | | Three Hundred; Henry Smith of Brazoria served as the first |
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| 12 | 13 | | American-born governor of the Mexican territory of Texas and as a |
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| 13 | 14 | | leader of the movement for independence; the town of Columbia was |
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| 14 | 15 | | the capital of Texas during the first Texas Congress, and in 1836, |
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| 15 | 16 | | Brazoria County became one of the original counties established by |
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| 16 | 17 | | the new republic; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Farming and ranching initially constituted the |
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| 18 | 19 | | mainstays of the county's economy; the discovery of oil and sulfur |
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| 19 | 20 | | deposits in the early 20th century helped the region grow, and |
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| 20 | 21 | | chemical processing became increasingly important during World |
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| 21 | 22 | | War II and after; commercial fishing and the recreation industry |
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| 22 | 23 | | have helped to ensure continuing economic development; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Today, the numerous cities and towns of Brazoria |
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| 24 | 25 | | County boast excellent schools and affordable housing; visitors and |
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| 25 | 26 | | residents alike take great pleasure in miles of sandy beaches, bay |
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| 26 | 27 | | and offshore fishing, scuba diving, outstanding bird-watching, and |
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| 27 | 28 | | the Brazoria and San Bernard National Wildlife Refuges; the county |
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| 28 | 29 | | is also home to such attractions as the Varner-Hogg Plantation |
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| 29 | 30 | | State Historic Site, and the county seat of Angleton traditionally |
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| 30 | 31 | | hosts the Brazoria County Fair, one of the largest events of its |
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| 31 | 32 | | kind in Texas; and |
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| 32 | 33 | | WHEREAS, The educational opportunities available to students |
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| 33 | 34 | | at Alvin Community College, Brazosport College, and the University |
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| 34 | 35 | | of Houston-Clear Lake Pearland Campus further enhance the quality |
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| 35 | 36 | | of life in the county; and |
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| 36 | 37 | | WHEREAS, The largest chemical complex in North America, the |
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| 37 | 38 | | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport, and a flourishing health care |
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| 38 | 39 | | industry are among the major contributors to economic growth in the |
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| 39 | 40 | | county, and Port Freeport, ranked 10th in chemicals, 19th in total |
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| 40 | 41 | | tonnage, and 26th in containers in the United States, is one of the |
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| 41 | 42 | | fastest-growing ports on the Gulf Coast; and |
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| 42 | 43 | | WHEREAS, The people of Brazoria County take great pride in |
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| 43 | 44 | | their rich history as they work together to build an even brighter |
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| 44 | 45 | | future, and it is indeed appropriate to take this opportunity to |
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| 45 | 46 | | honor them; now, therefore, be it |
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| 46 | 47 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 47 | 48 | | Legislature hereby recognize Brazoria County and extend to its |
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| 48 | 49 | | citizens sincere best wishes for the future. |
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