| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 921 |
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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 Columbus are celebrating their |
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| 6 | 6 | | city's bicentennial with a year of events from July 2022 through May |
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| 7 | 7 | | 2023; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Located south and west of a horseshoe bend in the |
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| 9 | 9 | | Colorado River, Columbus traces its origins to 1821, when members |
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| 10 | 10 | | of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred began settling at the |
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| 11 | 11 | | former site of Montezuma, a legendary Native American village; by |
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| 12 | 12 | | 1823, a small community, known as Beeson's Ferry or Beeson's Ford, |
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| 13 | 13 | | had developed, and it was renamed Columbus in 1835; the town became |
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| 14 | 14 | | the seat of local government in 1822, and it was designated the |
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| 15 | 15 | | county seat when Colorado County was established in 1836; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Although Columbus was first incorporated in 1866, |
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| 17 | 17 | | its citizens voted to disincorporate during the early 1900s due to |
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| 18 | 18 | | violence and political conflict; nonetheless, the population in the |
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| 19 | 19 | | area continued to grow, and the town was reincorporated in 1927; |
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| 20 | 20 | | over the years, its economy has benefited from a number of |
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| 21 | 21 | | industries, including smithies, a German cigar factory, cottonseed |
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| 22 | 22 | | oil mills, cotton farms, cattle ranches, and gravel pits; after |
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| 23 | 23 | | World War II, the city began focusing on recreational activities, |
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| 24 | 24 | | such as tours of its many historic buildings and properties; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Today, Columbus is home to nearly 3,700 Texans; |
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| 26 | 26 | | residents and visitors alike enjoy exploring the town's various |
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| 27 | 27 | | museums, viewing the bluebonnets that blanket the countryside, and |
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| 28 | 28 | | boating along the Colorado River; the town also hosts a number of |
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| 29 | 29 | | popular events throughout the year, such as the Columbus Country |
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| 30 | 30 | | Market, the Magnolia Days Festival, and the Colorado County Fair; |
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| 31 | 31 | | in addition, Columbus is known as "the city of live oaks and live |
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| 32 | 32 | | folks" for its many live oak trees, which include the largest |
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| 33 | 33 | | Quercus virginiana live oak tree in the state; other points of pride |
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| 34 | 34 | | include the recognition of Columbus Community Hospital as a Top 20 |
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| 35 | 35 | | Rural and Community Hospital in 2020 by the National Rural Health |
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| 36 | 36 | | Association and the dedication of historical markers at Keyser |
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| 37 | 37 | | Market and Potter's Western Store in 2022; and |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to build |
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| 39 | 39 | | an even brighter future, the people of Columbus are justifiably |
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| 40 | 40 | | proud of their community, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor their |
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| 41 | 41 | | contributions to the story of the Lone Star State on this milestone |
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| 42 | 42 | | occasion; now, therefore, be it |
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| 43 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 44 | 44 | | Legislature hereby commemorate the 200th anniversary of Columbus |
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| 45 | 45 | | and extend to its citizens sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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| 46 | 46 | | be it further |
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| 47 | 47 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 48 | 48 | | prepared for the city as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 49 | 49 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 50 | 50 | | Kitzman |
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| 51 | 51 | | ______________________________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 53 | 53 | | I certify that H.R. No. 921 was adopted by the House on April |
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| 54 | 54 | | 12, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 55 | 55 | | ______________________________ |
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| 56 | 56 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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