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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 599
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Texas Senate takes great pleasure in joining
 1-4     the citizens of Big Lake and Reagan County in celebration of
 1-5     Big Lake/Reagan County Day at the State Capitol on April 12, 1999;
 1-6     and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Located in central West Texas and the northwest
 1-8     corner of the Hill Country, Big Lake is the county seat and the
 1-9     only town in the county; it was incorporated in 1923; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Created in 1903, Reagan County was formed from
1-11     Tom Green County; and
1-12           WHEREAS, The economic life of this largely rural county is
1-13     mainly based on cotton farming, oil and gas production, and cattle,
1-14     sheep, and goat ranching; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Reagan County was named for John H. Reagan, an early
1-16     Texan who came here in 1839; and
1-17           WHEREAS, This outstanding gentleman resigned as United States
1-18     Senator from Texas in 1891 to become the first chairman of the Texas
1-19     Railroad Commission; he established ethical standards of regulation,
1-20     thus creating a free atmosphere for commerce, security for the
1-21     railroads, and protection for the people; and
1-22           WHEREAS, The home of Santa Rita Number One, the oil
1-23     well which began the source of funds derived from oil for
1-24     The University of Texas, Reagan County is the birth place of the
 2-1     Permian Basin, a major oil and gas producing area; Santa Rita Number
 2-2     One came in on May 28, 1923; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Reagan County has been blessed with forward-thinking
 2-4     citizens, exceptional schools, a progressive hospital and care
 2-5     center, and a strong local work ethic among the population; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, All these local advantages should attract new
 2-7     industry to the county that greatly prizes its rich culturally
 2-8     diverse history; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, The many contributions of the modern and energetic
2-10     citizenry of this highly regarded county are cause for great
2-11     appreciation by all Texans; now, therefore, be it
2-12           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-13     76th Legislature, hereby recognize Monday, April 12, 1999, as
2-14     Big Lake/Reagan County Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further
2-15           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an
2-16     expression of the highest esteem and regard of the Texas Senate.
2-17                                                    Duncan
2-18           Armbrister           Harris              Ogden
2-19           Barrientos           Haywood             Ratliff
2-20           Bernsen              Jackson             Shapiro
2-21           Bivins               Lindsay             Shapleigh
2-22           Brown                Lucio               Sibley
2-23           Cain                 Luna                Truan
2-24           Carona               Madla               Wentworth
2-25           Ellis                Moncrief            West
2-26           Fraser               Nelson              Whitmire
2-27           Gallegos             Nixon               Zaffirini
2-28                       Perry, President of the Senate
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2-30                                          President of the Senate
2-31                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-32                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-33                                  on April 12, 1999.
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2-35                                          Secretary of the Senate
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 3-1                                           Member, Texas Senate