2023S0083-1 01/30/23
By: Schwertner S.R. No. 153
SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the residents of Bastrop County and Texans across the state
in celebrating February 22, 2023, as Bastrop County Day at the
Texas Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Bastrop County traces its roots to the beginning
of colonization in Texas, which began with the establishment of
Spanish missions and military settlements and was later
envisioned by Moses Austin and fulfilled by his son Stephen F.
Austin; a town steeped in history, three Bastropians signed the
Texas Declaration of Independence, and a number of the county's
residents were soldiers who fought at the Battle of the Alamo and
at the Battle of San Jacinto; and
WHEREAS, The town of Bastrop, originally named "Mina" in
honor or Francisco Xavier Mina, a Mexican revolutionary hero, was
established as the principal settlement in the Stephen F. Austin
Little Colony of 1827; after the Civil War and the arrival of the
Texas Central Railroad, the area experienced significant growth,
and extensive timber and coal operations were a driving force in
the county's development; and
WHEREAS, Bastrop County has played an important role
throughout the history of the Lone Star State, and today, the
county is a thriving center for tourism, filmmaking,
agriculture, and manufacturing; the natural beauty,
opportunities, and sense of community offered to Bastrop
County's residents continue to make it a wonderful place to live,
work, and raise a family, and the citizens of Bastrop County can
look forward with confidence to a bright future as they celebrate
their rich and colorful history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commend the people of Bastrop County on their
many contributions to the growth and prosperity of our state and
extend to all best wishes for a memorable Bastrop County Day at
the Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.