SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 268
WHEREAS, Cotton has ranked as one of the most important
crops in Texas for a century and a half, and in 1997, the 75th
Legislature named it the official fiber and fabric of the Lone
Star State; and
WHEREAS, Introduced to Texas by Spanish missionaries,
cotton soared in production between 1850 and 1900, when it
reached more than 3.4 million bales; contributing to the
expansion were the opening of new lands for cultivation, the
extension of the railroad, and the influx of thousands of
immigrants from the Deep South and from Europe; and
WHEREAS, The State of Texas has been the home of a number of
major innovations in the cotton industry; Robert S. Munger
developed an automated system ginning process in Mexia in 1884,
and in 1980 the country's first high-volume instrument
cotton-classing office opened in Lamesa; and
WHEREAS, In recent years, approximately 40 percent of all
the cotton harvested in the United States has been grown in
Texas, and the state usually ranks first among all the states in
cotton production; and
WHEREAS, Our farmers work long hours to provide food and
fiber for the world and their work is seldom recognized; the
profession is both tiresome and stressful but rewarding at the
same time; let us take a moment to recognize our farmers for the
work they put in every day that benefits all of us; thank God for
our farmers and ranchers!; and
WHEREAS, The history of Texas cannot be told without taking
into account the enormous role that cotton has played in the
development of the state, and the crop continues to provide the
livelihood of thousands of Texans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 7, 2023, as Cotton Day at the
State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best
wishes for an enjoyable and memorable stay in Austin.
Perry
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 7, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate