| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 314 |
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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 Uvalde County are gathering in |
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| 6 | 6 | | Austin on March 1, 2023, to celebrate Uvalde County Day at the State |
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| 7 | 7 | | Capitol; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Permanent settlers began to arrive in the region in |
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| 9 | 9 | | the 1850s, and Uvalde County was established in 1856; a |
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| 10 | 10 | | rough-and-tumble frontier area during and after the Civil War, the |
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| 11 | 11 | | county became a ranching center in the late 1800s and was also |
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| 12 | 12 | | renowned for its honey, which took first prize at the Paris World's |
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| 13 | 13 | | Fair in 1900; today, the county's economy continues to be based on |
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| 14 | 14 | | agribusiness, including farming and the raising of livestock such |
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| 15 | 15 | | as cattle, sheep, and goats; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Four spring-fed rivers, the Nueces, Leona, Sabinal, |
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| 17 | 17 | | and Frio, have cut ruggedly beautiful canyons through the region's |
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| 18 | 18 | | rolling hills, and the county draws hunters from around the state |
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| 19 | 19 | | with its abundance of deer, quail, doves, and turkeys; |
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| 20 | 20 | | additionally, swimmers, campers, bird-watchers, and other outdoor |
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| 21 | 21 | | enthusiasts may enjoy the activities of the scenic Garner State |
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| 22 | 22 | | Park and Cooks Slough Sanctuary and Nature Park; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Founded more than 150 years ago, the city of Uvalde |
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| 24 | 24 | | is the county seat and is home to a number of attractions; John |
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| 25 | 25 | | Nance "Cactus Jack" Garner, the 32nd vice president of the United |
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| 26 | 26 | | States, lived and practiced law there; former Texas governor Dolph |
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| 27 | 27 | | Briscoe Jr. was born and raised in the city and returned to it |
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| 28 | 28 | | following the completion of his terms in office; the Briscoe Art and |
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| 29 | 29 | | Antique Collection displays works collected by Governor Briscoe and |
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| 30 | 30 | | his wife; in addition, the town hosts presentations by the Sahawe |
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| 31 | 31 | | Indian Dancers, who help preserve the Native American cultural |
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| 32 | 32 | | practices of the Southwest with their popular performances; and |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Other communities in the county include Knippa, |
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| 34 | 34 | | Cline, Montell, Utopia, Concan, Reagan Wells, and Sabinal, which is |
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| 35 | 35 | | a popular ranch center and retirement area; and |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, The citizens of this notable county are working to |
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| 37 | 37 | | preserve the best of their past even as they look forward to a |
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| 38 | 38 | | bright and promising future, and it is fitting to honor them for |
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| 39 | 39 | | their unique contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, |
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| 40 | 40 | | therefore, be it |
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| 41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 42 | 42 | | Legislature hereby recognize March 1, 2023, as Uvalde County Day at |
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| 43 | 43 | | the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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| 44 | 44 | | delegation. |
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| 45 | 45 | | King of Uvalde |
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| 46 | 46 | | ______________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 48 | 48 | | I certify that H.R. No. 314 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 49 | 49 | | 8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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| 50 | 50 | | voting. |
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| 51 | 51 | | ______________________________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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