R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to join
1-2 the fine citizens of Fort Bend County in recognizing February 21,
1-3 2001, as Fort Bend County Day at the State Capitol; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Named for an early frontier outpost near a bend in
1-5 the Brazos River, Fort Bend County was established in 1837, when
1-6 its rolling hills and riverbanks were home to the Old Three
1-7 Hundred, Stephen F. Austin's first colony of settlers; the area's
1-8 rich natural beauty has led the county to become a common
1-9 destination for fishermen and hunters as well as a weekend getaway
1-10 for nearby Houston residents; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Recent years have brought tremendous development to
1-12 Fort Bend County, and according to the U.S. Department of Commerce,
1-13 it is in the top one percent of fast-growing counties in the
1-14 nation; the county was ranked among the best places in the country
1-15 for manufacturing by the National Association of Corporate Real
1-16 Estate Executives and currently creates new manufacturing jobs at a
1-17 rate of three times the state average; and
1-18 WHEREAS, This remarkable expansion has led to a surge in
1-19 population in the county, and the University of Houston's Center
1-20 for Public Policy Institute for Regional Forecasting has indicated
1-21 further increases, with predictions for the current population to
1-22 more than double by the year 2020; and
1-23 WHEREAS, In addition to these recent advances, the residents
1-24 of Fort Bend county have cultivated an award-winning school system
2-1 and a substantial farming industry; the area also hosts several
2-2 historic sites, museums, and memorials and is home to Brazos Bend
2-3 State Park and George Observatory; and
2-4 WHEREAS, The people of Fort Bend County can take great pride
2-5 in their community's unique heritage and noteworthy progress, and
2-6 it is a privilege to join in celebrating this fine county and its
2-7 residents at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-9 Legislature recognize February 21, 2001, as Fort Bend County Day at
2-10 the State Capitol and extend sincere best wishes for an enjoyable
2-11 and memorable visit; and, be it further
2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-13 prepared for the residents of Fort Bend County as an expression of
2-14 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Howard
Olivo
Laney Goodman Merritt
Alexander Goolsby Miller
Allen Gray Moreno of Harris
Averitt Green Moreno of El Paso
Bailey Grusendorf Morrison
Berman Gutierrez Mowery
Bonnen Haggerty Naishtat
Bosse Hamric Najera
Brimer Hardcastle Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hawley Oliveira
Burnam Heflin Olivo
Callegari Hilbert Pickett
Capelo Hilderbran Pitts
Carter Hill Puente
Chavez Hinojosa Ramsay
Chisum Hochberg Rangel
Christian Hodge Raymond
Clark Homer Reyna of Bexar
Coleman Hope Reyna of Dallas
Cook Hopson Ritter
Corte Howard Sadler
Counts Hunter Salinas
Crabb Hupp Seaman
Craddick Isett Shields
Crownover Janek Smith
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Davis of Harris Jones of Bexar Solis
Davis of Dallas Jones of Dallas Solomons
Delisi Junell Swinford
Denny Keel Talton
Deshotel Keffer Telford
Driver King of Parker Thompson
Dukes King of Uvalde Tillery
Dunnam Kitchen Truitt
Dutton Kolkhorst Turner of Coleman
Edwards Krusee Turner of Harris
Ehrhardt Kuempel Uher
Eiland Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Elkins Lewis of Orange Villarreal
Ellis Longoria Walker
Farabee Luna West
Farrar McCall Williams
Flores McClendon Wilson
Gallego McReynolds Wise
Garcia Madden Wohlgemuth
George Marchant Wolens
Geren Martinez Fischer Woolley
Giddings Maxey Yarbrough
Glaze Menendez Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 305 was adopted by the House on
February 21, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House