1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 44 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing the citizens of Comal County on the joyous occasion 1-4 of the Centennial Celebration of the Comal County Courthouse; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The Centennial Celebration is being hosted by 1-6 the Comal County Commissioners' Court and the 100th Anniversary 1-7 Committee; the event takes place at the courthouse in New Braunfels 1-8 on January 22, 1999; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Comal County was organized in 1846 and was named for 1-10 the Comal River; the county was carved from Bexar, Gonzales, and 1-11 Travis counties; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Erected in 1898, the Comal County Courthouse 1-13 has been protected and preserved with respect for its superior 1-14 quality and craftsmanship; the county has maintained this 1-15 historical building with integrity and appreciation for its 1-16 origins by creating an addition to the original structure 1-17 rather than modifying it; and 1-18 WHEREAS, A fine example of its period and of the German 1-19 influence on Comal County, the Comal County Courthouse is one 1-20 of our state's historical treasures; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-22 76th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to all who are 1-23 participating in the Centennial Celebration of the Comal County 1-24 Courthouse; and, be it further 2-1 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-2 this event as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-3 Zaffirini 2-4 Wentworth 2-5 ______________________________________ 2-6 President of the Senate 2-7 I hereby certify that the above 2-8 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-9 on January 20, 1999. 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 Secretary of the Senate 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 Member, Texas Senate 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 Member, Texas Senate