88R22078 KSM-D
By: Zaffirini S.R. No. 391
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Karnes County are gathering in
Austin on April 5, 2023, to celebrate Karnes County Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Karnes County was formally established by the Texas
Legislature in 1854 and was named after Henry Wax Karnes, a military
hero of the Texas Revolution; Helena served as the county seat for
four decades, until voters chose to make Karnes City the new seat of
government in 1893; in addition to those two communities, the
county boasts many other small towns with unique and colorful
histories, and it is home to the first Polish settlement in the
United States; and
WHEREAS, Covering 758 square miles of the South Texas Plains,
Karnes County is known for rich agricultural lands that support
grain, cattle, and wild game; the local economy also benefits from
the oil and gas industry, fiberglass manufacturing, and grain
milling; today, the county is home to more than 14,500 residents;
and
WHEREAS, Representing a rich diversity of cultures, the
people of Karnes County are working to preserve the best of their
past and to build an even brighter future for generations to come;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby recognize April 5, 2023, as Karnes County Day at the State
Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes
for an enjoyable trip to Austin.