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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Andrews County are gathering in |
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Austin on January 25, 2023, to celebrate Andrews County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated on the high plains of the Permian Basin, |
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Andrews County was established in 1876 and formally organized in |
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1910 with Andrews as its county seat; both the city and county are |
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named for Richard Andrews, an early settler and soldier in the |
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revolutionary army and the first man to die in the Texas War for |
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Independence in 1835; and |
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WHEREAS, Andrews County has long been a leader in the |
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ranching industry in Texas, and with widespread use of windmills, |
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it became an important source of cotton and sorghum; it experienced |
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an impressive oil boom during the 1940s and recently underwent the |
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greatest period of growth and development in its history; it |
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remains one of the state's leading producers of oil and gas; and |
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WHEREAS, With unprecedented support from citizens, public |
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officials, and civic organizations in the area, Andrews County |
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hosts the most advanced secure facility for the disposal of Class A, |
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B, and C low-level radioactive waste in the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, The Andrews Independent School District is highly |
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regarded, and its students have earned top honors at numerous |
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University Interscholastic League academic competitions; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Andrews County enjoy an abundance of |
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recreational opportunities, including the Andrews County Golf |
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Course and many exemplary area parks; the county also boasts the |
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annual Wild, Wild West Fest, which celebrates the region's Western |
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heritage; and |
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WHEREAS, Honoring their history as they embrace the |
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opportunities of the future, the citizens of Andrews County may |
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take great pride in the role their community has played in the story |
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of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize January 25, 2023, as Andrews County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in |
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Austin. |