89R12527 HMR-D
By: Sparks S.R. No. 36
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Andrews County are gathering in
Austin on February 4, 2025, to celebrate Andrews County Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Situated on the high plains of the Permian Basin,
Andrews County was established in 1876 and formally organized in
1910 with Andrews as its county seat; both the city and county are
named for Richard Andrews, an early settler and soldier in the
revolutionary army and the first man to die in the Texas War for
Independence in 1835; and
WHEREAS, Andrews County has long been a leader in the
ranching industry in Texas, and with widespread use of windmills,
it became an important source of cotton and sorghum; it experienced
an impressive oil boom during the 1940s and recently underwent the
greatest period of growth and development in its history; it
remains one of the state's leading producers of oil and gas; and
WHEREAS, With unprecedented support from citizens, public
officials, and civic organizations in the area, Andrews County
hosts the most advanced secure facility for the disposal of Class A,
B, and C low-level radioactive waste in the United States; and
WHEREAS, The Andrews Independent School District is highly
regarded, and its students have earned top honors at numerous
University Interscholastic League academic competitions; and
WHEREAS, The people of Andrews County enjoy an abundance of
recreational opportunities, including the Andrews County Golf
Course and many exemplary area parks; the county also boasts the
annual Wild, Wild West Fest, which celebrates the region's Western
heritage; and
WHEREAS, Honoring their history as they embrace the
opportunities of the future, the citizens of Andrews County may
take great pride in the role their community has played in the story
of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby recognize February 4, 2025, as Andrews County Day at the
State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.