88R10828 BK-D
By: Huffman S.R. No. 187
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Wharton County are gathering in
Austin on February 28, 2023, to celebrate Wharton County Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Led by Stephen F. Austin under contract with the
Mexican government, prospective landowners first came to the plains
of the Colorado River in 1822; the Mexican Imperial Colonization
Law of 1823 granted 177 acres to the heads of families for farming
and 4,428 acres for raising cattle; and
WHEREAS, Wharton County was founded in April of 1846, and its
name commemorates two heroes of the Texas Revolution, brothers
William Harris Wharton and John Austin Wharton; the advent of
railroads and irrigation brought increased settlement to the area,
which remains a center of agricultural, educational, industrial,
and medical services for a large region; and
WHEREAS, Today, nearly 42,000 people call the county home;
encompassing just over 1,000 square miles of primarily prairie and
timberland, it is divided roughly in half by the Colorado River,
which flows through the communities of Wharton and Glen Flora; and
WHEREAS, The county seat, Wharton is known for its small-town
way of life and its Czech, Danish, and Mexican heritage, as well as
for its proximity to both Houston and the Gulf Coast, its excellent
schools and championship football teams, and its popular festivals;
the area also attracts visitors seeking hunting and outdoor
recreation opportunities; the county's other largest towns include
El Campo, East Bernard, Boling, and Louise; and
WHEREAS, With their resilience and strong sense of community,
the people of Wharton County are working to preserve the best of
their past as they build an even brighter future, and it is indeed
fitting to honor them for their unique contributions to the story of
the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby recognize February 28, 2023, as Wharton County Day at the
State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.