By:  Brown                                             S.R. No. 368

 1-1     By:  Brown                                             S.R. No. 368

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in

 1-4     joining with the residents of Brazoria County in declaring Tuesday,

 1-5     March 25, 1997, as Brazoria County Day; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Brazoria County's roots can be traced to 1821

 1-7     when that area of the Brazos River Valley was settled by

 1-8     Stephen F. Austin's colonists; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Rich in history, Brazoria County was created in

1-10     1836, and the area was the site of numerous events preceding and

1-11     following the Texas Revolution; it was in Brazoria County that

1-12     Santa Anna signed the Treaties of Velasco, effectively granting

1-13     Texas its independence and leading to the consolidation of the

1-14     continental empire of the United States; the first permanent

1-15     capital of the Republic of Texas was established at Columbia in

1-16     October of 1836; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Oil production began in Brazoria County in 1902,

1-18     and Stratton Ridge Dome caused the county to rank first in the

1-19     United States in the production of sulphur; the county became an

1-20     extensive petroleum producer, as well as a leader in the chemical

1-21     industry; and

1-22           WHEREAS, Home of a deepwater seaport, the county is blessed

1-23     with a wealth of natural resources and a bountiful harvest of

 2-1     crops and fish; it is comprised of coastal soils, rivers and

 2-2     inland marshes, and 20 miles of natural beach; throughout the

 2-3     county, there are giant groves of oak, elm, cottonwood, and pecan

 2-4     trees; and

 2-5           WHEREAS, A community of nine cities, Brazoria County is

 2-6     home to the famous baseball pitcher Nolan Ryan and is host to the

 2-7     popular Brazoria County Fair which is held annually in October; it

 2-8     is the location of Sea Center Texas and the Brazoria County

 2-9     Historical Museum, which contains the national award-winning

2-10     Austin Colony exhibit; and

2-11           WHEREAS, Brazoria County Day brings together old friends

2-12     and families who gather in celebration of Brazoria County's past

2-13     and its many assets today which are enjoyed by residents and

2-14     vacationers of all ages; now, therefore, be it

2-15           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

2-16     75th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the people of

2-17     Brazoria County for the preservation of the county's natural

2-18     amenities and for its many contributions to our state and extend

2-19     best wishes to them for a joyous Brazoria County Day; and, be it

2-20     further

2-21           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

2-22     the residents of Brazoria County as a token of esteem from the

2-23     Texas Senate.

2-24                                  ______________________________________

2-25                                          President of the Senate

2-26                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-27                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

 3-1                                  on March 25, 1997.

 3-2                                  ______________________________________

 3-3                                          Secretary of the Senate

 3-4                                  ______________________________________

 3-5                                           Member, Texas Senate