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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Bastrop County are visiting |
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Austin on February 22, 2023, to celebrate Bastrop County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Bastrop County traces its roots to the beginning of |
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the colonization of Texas, which was envisioned by Moses Austin and |
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fulfilled by his son Stephen F. Austin; it is named in honor of |
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Philip Hendrick Nering Bogel, known as the "Baron de Bastrop"; and |
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WHEREAS, The Bastrop area was one of the first settlements in |
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the Stephen F. Austin Little Colony of 1827, and the town of Bastrop |
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was first established on June 8, 1832; two years later, the Coahuila |
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and Texas legislature renamed the town Mina, and on December 18, |
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1837, it was incorporated under the laws of Texas as Bastrop; early |
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settlers included such important historical pioneers as Edward |
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Burleson, Reuben Hornsby, and Josiah Wilbarger; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Bastrop County has played an |
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important role in the state's history; three Bastropians were |
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signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence, and a number of |
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the county's residents were soldiers who fought at the Alamo and in |
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the Battle of San Jacinto; after the Civil War and the arrival of |
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the railroad, the area experienced significant growth, with |
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extensive timber and coal operations driving the county's |
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development; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Bastrop County is a thriving center for |
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tourism, filmmaking, agriculture, and manufacturing; in addition, |
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the town of Bastrop has been named the Most Historic Small Town in |
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Texas, encompassing more than 100 landmarks that have been listed |
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in the National Register of Historic Places; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Bastrop County are confidently |
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looking forward to a prosperous future while continuing to |
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celebrate their rich and colorful past, and it is indeed fitting to |
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honor their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2023, as Bastrop County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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sincere best wishes for a memorable stay in Austin. |
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Gerdes |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 269 was adopted by the House on |
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February 22, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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