R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, On March 28, 2001, many proud residents from Hays
 1-2     County are gathering in Austin to celebrate Hays County Day at the
 1-3     State Capitol; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Created in 1848 from part of Travis County, Hays
 1-5     County is named for renowned Texas Ranger Jack Hays; the county is
 1-6     located on the border between the Edwards Plateau and the southern
 1-7     Black Prairie region; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, In its infancy, Hays County reaped the benefits of
 1-9     its fertile terrain to help the area prosper; throughout the years,
1-10     the county has continued to flourish and now relies on a diverse
1-11     economy that revolves around education, manufacturing, and tourism;
1-12     and
1-13           WHEREAS, San Marcos serves as the county seat and has many
1-14     notable attractions, such as the Belvin Street Historic District,
1-15     Aquarena Center, the San Marcos River and the River Walkway, and
1-16     the nation's only earthquake-formed cave, and the city's quaint
1-17     downtown area is on the prestigious National Register of Historic
1-18     Places; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Other towns in the county, which offer such uniquely
1-20     Texas highlights as "junk-tiquing," wiener-dog races, and Market
1-21     Days shopping, include Bear Creek, Buda, Driftwood, Dripping
1-22     Springs, Hays, Kyle, Mountain City, Niederwald, Uhland, Wimberley,
1-23     and Woodcreek, and the county is also the home of the Salt Lick
1-24     barbeque restaurant and spectacular Devil's Backbone scenery; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Southwest Texas State University is also in Hays
 2-2     County; the school, which is the alma mater of President Lyndon
 2-3     Baines Johnson, observed its centennial in 1999 and was chosen as
 2-4     one of the top 25 "best buys" among public universities for
 2-5     in-state students in 1997-1998 by Money magazine; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, Hays County's citizens are readily embracing the
 2-7     myriad challenges and opportunities of the future while celebrating
 2-8     their colorful history and rich culture; they have made important
 2-9     contributions to the Lone Star State, and it is most appropriate to
2-10     pay tribute to them at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-11           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-12     Legislature hereby recognize March 28, 2001, as Hays County Day at
2-13     the State Capitol and extend sincere best wishes to the delegation
2-14     here today for an enjoyable and memorable visit.
                                                                       Green
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 508 was adopted by the House on March
         28, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House