SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 185
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the citizens of Comal County and Texans across the state in
celebrating the 175th anniversary of the founding of Comal
County; and
WHEREAS, On March 24, 1846, the Texas Legislature created
Comal County from the Eighth Precinct of Bexar County, and New
Braunfels was named the county seat; located in south central
Texas on the divide between the Blackland Prairies and the
Balcones Escarpment, Comal County was inhabited in the early days
of its settlement by numerous Native Americans, primarily the
Tonkawa and Waco tribes; and
WHEREAS, Permanent settlement of the area by non-native
peoples began in 1845, when Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels
secured title to 1,265 acres of the Veramendi grant, including
the Comal Springs and a section of the Comal River; he went on to
establish New Braunfels, named after Braunfels, Germany, and
thousands of German immigrants and Americans attracted by the
region's rich natural resources and potential for farming and
ranching arrived to settle the area; and
WHEREAS, Today, Comal County remains one of the
fastest-growing counties in the state, and tourism, along with
retail and service employment, have joined agriculture as
mainstays of the local economy; and
WHEREAS, For 175 years, Comal County has been a robust
center for industry and culture in Texas, and its citizens
continue to embrace the county's rich history while looking
forward to a bright and prosperous future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby recognize the citizens of Comal County for
their many invaluable contributions to the growth and prosperity
of our state and extend to all best wishes for a memorable 175th
anniversary of the founding of Comal County; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
Campbell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 24, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate