1-1 1 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 2-29 ______________________________________ 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. 2-34 ______________________________________ 2-35 Secretary of the Senate 2-36 ______________________________________ 3-1 Member, Texas Senate