S.C.R. No. 134 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, On Wednesday, May 3, 1995, Washington County Day 1-2 will be celebrated by the proud citizens of Washington County in 1-3 recognition of their illustrious county and its contributions to 1-4 the State of Texas; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The county, in southeast Central Texas, has an area 1-6 of 611 square miles drained principally by the Brazos River; partly 1-7 in the post oak belt and partly on the prairie, the county has 1-8 level to rolling terrain; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Created in 1836, Washington County was organized in 1-10 1837; present day Washington County's most famous town is 1-11 Washington-on-the-Brazos; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The town was established in 1834 near the location 1-13 of a Brazos River ferry that had operated since 1822; the town 1-14 achieved prominence during the Texas Revolution in 1836 as the site 1-15 of the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence and the 1-16 drafting of the Constitution of the newly born Republic of Texas; 1-17 and 1-18 WHEREAS, Today most income in the county comes from the 1-19 raising of cattle, hogs, horses, dairy products, and poultry; the 1-20 main crops are hay, cotton, and horticultural plants; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The county seat of Brenham is the home of Blue Bell 1-22 Creameries, Blinn College, and the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Washington County also boasts many facilities that 2-1 attract tourists; Somerville Lake offers numerous opportunities for 2-2 fishing and hunting; there are lovely bluebonnet trails in the 2-3 spring and a cotton-gin festival in April; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Adding to the rich cultural heritage of the area are 2-5 Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park, the Texas Baptist Historical 2-6 Museum, and the Star of the Republic Museum, as well as the many 2-7 historical sites; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Among the chief assets of the county are its 2-9 friendly and hospitable citizenry; the residents of the area have 2-10 made it one of the outstanding areas of the state; and 2-11 WHEREAS, The many contributions of the residents of the 2-12 county to the State of Texas are truly worthy of legislative 2-13 recognition and praise; and 2-14 WHEREAS, It is indeed a pleasure and a privilege for the 2-15 Texas Legislature to honor this outstanding Texas county and its 2-16 fine citizens; now, therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-18 hereby extend sincere congratulations to the fine citizens of 2-19 Washington County on its special day and offer best wishes for a 2-20 memorable and joyous celebration; and, be it further 2-21 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for 2-22 Washington County as a memento of this special day.