1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 218 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to join 1-4 the citizens of Caldwell County in celebrating February 21, 2001, 1-5 as Caldwell County Day at the State Capitol; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Created from Bastrop and Gonzales counties in 1-7 1848, Caldwell County was named after Mathew Caldwell who commanded 1-8 the Gonzales volunteers in the last Comanche uprising at the Battle 1-9 of Plum Creek; and 1-10 WHEREAS, At the close of the War Between the States, the 1-11 returning soldiers were drawn to cattle raising, resulting in 1-12 thousands of head being shipped northward; trail heads throughout 1-13 the county, including the famous Chisholm Trail, were heavily 1-14 traveled between 1870 and 1890 and forged a way of life that, to 1-15 this day, is vital to the economic well-being of the area; and 1-16 WHEREAS, With the discovery of new strains of cotton that 1-17 could thrive in the varied soils of Caldwell County, A. D. Mebane 1-18 made cotton king in the county; cattle and cotton were the mainstays 1-19 until the economic face expanded with the discovery of oil in the 1-20 Prairie Lea/Luling area; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Glimpses of the county's rich heritage can be 1-22 seen in the carefully preserved oldest Episcopal church built in 1-23 1856, the oldest continuously operating library opened in 1900, 2-1 and the beautifully refurbished courthouse built in 1894; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Noted for its wonderful recreational areas and 2-3 its celebrations, the Bar-B-Que Capital of Texas beckons visitors 2-4 to enjoy Lockhart State Park, the Luling Watermelon Thump, and the 2-5 Chisholm Trail Roundup; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Caldwell County Day at the State Capitol is an 2-7 appropriate occasion for the Texas Senate to recognize the 2-8 residents of Caldwell County and commend them for their many 2-9 contributions to making our state great; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 77th Legislature, hereby extend warmest wishes to the citizens of 2-12 Caldwell County for a most memorable celebration of Caldwell County 2-13 Day at the State Capitol on February 21, 2001; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-15 for Caldwell County as a memento of this notable day and as an 2-16 expression of admiration from the Texas Senate. 2-17 Armbrister 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the above 2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-22 on February 12, 2001. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Member, Texas Senate