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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 the city of Pecos and Reeves |
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| 8 | 9 | | County are gathering in Austin on March 5, 2025, to celebrate City |
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| 9 | 10 | | of Pecos and Reeves County Day at the State Capitol; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Situated in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas, |
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| 11 | 12 | | the area that encompasses Reeves County was first inhabited in |
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| 12 | 13 | | prehistoric times and later by the Jumano and Mescalero Apache |
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| 13 | 14 | | peoples as well as farmers of Mexican descent; Anglo settlers were |
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| 14 | 15 | | drawn to the region's farming and ranching opportunities in the |
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| 15 | 16 | | 1870s, and the arrival of the Texas and Pacific Railway in 1881 |
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| 16 | 17 | | contributed to the area's growth and development; after separating |
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| 17 | 18 | | from Pecos County, Reeves County was founded in 1884, and by the end |
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| 18 | 19 | | of the century, its population numbered more than 1,200; its county |
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| 19 | 20 | | seat, Pecos, was first established as a camp for cattle drives |
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| 20 | 21 | | traveling up the Pecos River before becoming the site of a rail |
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| 21 | 22 | | station; and |
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| 22 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Today, nearly 12,000 people call Reeves County home, |
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| 23 | 24 | | with almost 10,000 of those residents living in Pecos; the region's |
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| 24 | 25 | | economy benefits from the ranching, agricultural, construction, |
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| 25 | 26 | | and retail industries, and its location in the Permian Basin makes |
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| 26 | 27 | | it a prime center for oil and gas production; in the spirit of |
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| 27 | 28 | | collaboration, the city and county have formed an advisory |
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| 28 | 29 | | committee that supports workforce and economic development, |
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| 29 | 30 | | infrastructure, and special projects in the region; and |
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| 30 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike can enjoy the world's |
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| 31 | 32 | | largest spring-fed swimming pool at Balmorhea State Park and |
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| 32 | 33 | | immerse themselves in West Texas history at the West of the Pecos |
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| 33 | 34 | | Museum; the area is also known for the West of the Pecos Rodeo, |
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| 34 | 35 | | which has operated since 1883 and is one of the world's first |
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| 35 | 36 | | rodeos; and |
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| 36 | 37 | | WHEREAS, Preserving their vibrant past as they work together |
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| 37 | 38 | | to build an even brighter future, the citizens of Pecos and Reeves |
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| 38 | 39 | | County may take justifiable pride in the important role their |
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| 39 | 40 | | unique area plays in the story of the Lone Star State; now, |
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| 40 | 41 | | therefore, be it |
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| 41 | 42 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 42 | 43 | | Legislature hereby recognize March 5, 2025, as City of Pecos and |
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| 43 | 44 | | Reeves County Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to |
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| 44 | 45 | | the visiting delegation. |
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