SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 296
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Ward County are gathering in
Austin on March 9, 2023, to celebrate Ward County Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The territory of Ward County was originally home
to the Apache and Comanche Indians, and in 1881, the Texas and
Pacific Railway built a line through the region, with stations at
Barstow and Monahans; the county was created out of part of Tom
Green County in 1887 and named for Thomas "Peg Leg" Ward, a
soldier in the Texas Revolution who lost his leg to a cannonball;
a center for ranching and farming in its early years, the area was
transformed by the discovery of oil and gas in the 1920s; during
World War II, it was the site of Pyote Army Air Field, and in
1957, the Monahans Sandhills State Historic Park was created in
the county's northeast corner; and
WHEREAS, Monahans, the Ward County seat, was founded in
1880 by John Thomas Monahan, an employee of the Texas and Pacific
who found water at the site, and it was incorporated in 1928;
situated at the hub of the Permian Basin, the town boasts a
welcoming business environment facilitated by easy access to two
railroads and two interstate highways; and
WHEREAS, Even as they celebrate their rich heritage, the
hardworking people of Ward County are looking ahead to the
opportunities of the future, and they may reflect with pride on
their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 9, 2023, as Ward County Day at
the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.
Sparks
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 8, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate