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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Proud residents of Young County are gathering in |
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| 8 | 9 | | Austin on February 26, 2025, to celebrate Young County Day at the |
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| 9 | 10 | | State Capitol; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Situated in the Cross Timbers and Prairies |
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| 11 | 12 | | ecological region of North Central Texas, Young County was created |
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| 12 | 13 | | by the Texas Legislature in 1856, five years after the United States |
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| 13 | 14 | | Army established Fort Belknap there; the county saw many conflicts |
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| 14 | 15 | | between Native Americans and Anglo settlers, and during the Civil |
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| 15 | 16 | | War, raids forced many settlers to abandon the area; in the 1870s, |
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| 16 | 17 | | the federal government redoubled its efforts to suppress Native |
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| 17 | 18 | | American tribes in the region, and by 1880, the population had risen |
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| 18 | 19 | | to more than 4,700 people; and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, In its early years, the county's economy was driven |
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| 20 | 21 | | by farming and ranching, with cotton, corn, and wheat being key |
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| 21 | 22 | | crops; the arrival of railroads eased immigration into the area and |
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| 22 | 23 | | connected it more directly with national markets, leading to a |
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| 23 | 24 | | population boom and a rise in new farms; while cotton remained |
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| 24 | 25 | | important to the region, the 1920s brought oil and gas exploration, |
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| 25 | 26 | | which became a significant part of life in the area; and |
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| 26 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Today, Young County is home to more than 18,000 |
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| 27 | 28 | | people, and its economy benefits from the manufacturing, retail, |
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| 28 | 29 | | and oil and gas industries, among others; notable communities |
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| 29 | 30 | | include the county seat of Graham as well as Newcastle and Olney; |
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| 30 | 31 | | residents and visitors enjoy recreational opportunities afforded |
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| 31 | 32 | | by Lake Graham and Lake Eddleman, and outdoor enthusiasts are drawn |
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| 32 | 33 | | to the region for activities such as boating, fishing, and hunting; |
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| 33 | 34 | | the county also hosts a number of annual events, among them the Food |
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| 34 | 35 | | Truck Championship of Texas and Crawfish and Cannons, and other |
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| 35 | 36 | | attractions include the grounds of Fort Belknap and the Graham |
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| 36 | 37 | | Drive-In Theatre, which is one of only a handful of outdoor movie |
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| 37 | 38 | | theaters still operating in the state; and |
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| 38 | 39 | | WHEREAS, The people of Young County take great pride in their |
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| 39 | 40 | | rich history as they work together to build an even brighter future, |
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| 40 | 41 | | and it is indeed fitting to honor them for their unique |
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| 41 | 42 | | contributions to the growth and prosperity of the Lone Star State; |
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| 42 | 43 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 43 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 44 | 45 | | Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2025, as Young County Day |
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| 45 | 46 | | at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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| 46 | 47 | | delegation. |
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