| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1012 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Proud residents of Three Rivers are gathering in |
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| 6 | 6 | | Austin on April 12, 2023, to celebrate Three Rivers Day at the State |
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| 7 | 7 | | Capitol; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Located in Live Oak County, Three Rivers can trace |
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| 9 | 9 | | its origins to 1913, when the San Antonio, Uvalde, and Gulf Railroad |
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| 10 | 10 | | built a depot on the land belonging to Annie T. Hamilton; shortly |
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| 11 | 11 | | thereafter, Charles R. Tips organized a townsite company and began |
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| 12 | 12 | | selling acreage; originally called Hamiltonburg, the town was |
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| 13 | 13 | | renamed in 1914 to Three Rivers due to its close proximity to the |
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| 14 | 14 | | confluence of the Atascosa, Frio, and Nueces Rivers; the town was |
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| 15 | 15 | | officially incorporated in 1926; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Three Rivers experienced a period of industrial |
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| 17 | 17 | | growth beginning in the early to mid-20th century with the |
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| 18 | 18 | | discovery of natural gas and large deposits of Quartzone sand |
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| 19 | 19 | | nearby; the first glass factory in the state was built there in |
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| 20 | 20 | | 1922, but it would eventually close down in 1937; in 1933, the Three |
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| 21 | 21 | | Rivers Refinery was established, and by 1990, it had developed into |
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| 22 | 22 | | a major Diamond Shamrock oil refinery, where many area residents |
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| 23 | 23 | | found employment; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Today, Three Rivers is home to approximately 2,000 |
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| 25 | 25 | | citizens; residents and visitors alike are able to enjoy a number of |
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| 26 | 26 | | local attractions, including the historic Rialto Theatre, the |
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| 27 | 27 | | annual Live Oak County Fair, and the Choke Canyon Reservoir and |
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| 28 | 28 | | State Park, which is noted for its diverse array of wildlife; |
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| 29 | 29 | | outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the area for activities such as |
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| 30 | 30 | | hunting, fishing, camping, and canoeing; in addition to tourism, |
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| 31 | 31 | | the town's economy is predominantly supported by farming, ranching, |
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| 32 | 32 | | and oil and gas production; and |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to build |
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| 34 | 34 | | an even brighter future, the citizens of Three Rivers are |
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| 35 | 35 | | justifiably proud of their community, and it is indeed fitting to |
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| 36 | 36 | | honor their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, |
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| 37 | 37 | | therefore, be it |
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| 38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 39 | 39 | | Legislature hereby recognize April 12, 2023, as Three Rivers Day at |
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| 40 | 40 | | the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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| 41 | 41 | | delegation. |
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| 42 | 42 | | Guillen |
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| 43 | 43 | | ______________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 45 | 45 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1012 was adopted by the House on April |
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| 46 | 46 | | 12, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 47 | 47 | | ______________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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