By: Brown, Armbrister, Ellis S.R. No. 376
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with the
1-3 residents of Fort Bend County in declaring Wednesday, March 10, 1993,
1-4 as Fort Bend County Day; and
1-5 WHEREAS, A county of rural charm and natural beauty,
1-6 Fort Bend County is a popular area for fishing, hunting, and
1-7 vacationing; yet it has recently been named the number two location
1-8 in the United States for manufacturing by the National Association
1-9 of Corporate Real Estate Executives; and
1-10 WHEREAS, The flavor of history in the Fort Bend County
1-11 lands is inspiring; old live oaks and river land and lakes have for
1-12 years been left undisturbed in spite of the county's proximity to
1-13 Houston; and
1-14 WHEREAS, The county was a major settlement site for
1-15 Stephen F. Austin's first colony of settlers, the Old Three Hundred,
1-16 who farmed land and established homes along the Brazos River and the
1-17 Oyster Creek area; and
1-18 WHEREAS, New development and population growth in the county
1-19 have been managed with care in order to preserve natural habitats
1-20 and the historical and pastoral ambience of the land and its famous
1-21 agricultural fields; and
1-22 WHEREAS, Fort Bend County is currently gaining national
1-23 recognition for its amazing growth, economic vibrance, and the
2-1 quality of its human resources; and
2-2 WHEREAS, The United States Census showed that Fort Bend County
2-3 outgrew the state, the nation, and the region with a whopping 72
2-4 percent growth from 1980 through 1990 and has a crime rate which
2-5 is 30 percent below the national average in crimes per 100,000
2-6 population; and
2-7 WHEREAS, The county is leading the state in job creation at
2-8 three times the state average for new manufacturing jobs and placed
2-9 third in the nation in master-planned community home sales in the
2-10 first half of 1992; and
2-11 WHEREAS, The county's ethnic diversity and excellent location
2-12 as part of the Houston metropolitan area have strengthened its
2-13 attractiveness statistically and factually, and it now has the
2-14 human resource base to compete on national and international
2-15 levels; and
2-16 WHEREAS, Fort Bend County residents have an award-winning
2-17 school system and a strong economy and provide much of the state's
2-18 rice, corn, and nursery crops; and
2-19 WHEREAS, Through hard work and clear-sighted goals, the
2-20 citizens of Fort Bend County have contributed significantly to the
2-21 State of Texas and deserve to be proud of their efforts; now,
2-22 therefore, be it
2-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-24 73rd Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the people of
2-25 Fort Bend County and extend best wishes to them for a celebratory
3-1 Fort Bend County Day; and, be it further
3-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
3-3 the residents of Fort Bend County as an expression of high regard
3-4 from the Texas Senate.
3-5 _______________________________
3-6 President of the Senate
3-7 I hereby certify that the
3-8 above Resolution was adopted by
3-9 the Senate on March 10, 1993.
3-10 _______________________________
3-11 Secretary of the Senate
3-12 ________________________________
3-13 Member, Texas Senate
3-14 ________________________________
3-15 Member, Texas Senate
3-16 ________________________________
3-17 Member, Texas Senate