1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 489 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 join the residents of Brazoria County in declaring Tuesday, 1-5 March 20, 2001, as Brazoria County Day; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Brazoria County's roots can be traced to 1821 1-7 when that area of the Brazos River Valley was settled by 1-8 Stephen F. Austin's colonists; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Rich in history, Brazoria County was created in 1-10 1836, and the area was the site of numerous events preceding 1-11 and following the Texas Revolution; it was in Brazoria County 1-12 that Santa Anna signed the Treaties of Velasco, effectively 1-13 granting Texas its independence and leading to the consolidation 1-14 of the continental empire of the United States; the first 1-15 permanent capital of the Republic of Texas was established at 1-16 Columbia in October of 1836; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Oil production began in Brazoria County in 1902, 1-18 and Stratton Ridge Dome caused the county to rank first in the 1-19 United States in the production of sulphur; the county became 1-20 an extensive petroleum producer and a leader in the chemical 1-21 industry, and today, the county is home to the largest chemical 1-22 complex in the world; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The county is blessed with a wealth of natural 1-24 resources, a deepwater seaport, and a bountiful harvest of 2-1 crops and fish; it is comprised of coastal soils, rivers and 2-2 inland marshes, and 20 miles of natural beach; throughout the 2-3 county, there are giant groves of oak, elm, cottonwood, and 2-4 pecan trees; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Brazoria County is host to the annual 2-6 Brazoria County Fair, the largest county fair in the state; 2-7 it is the location of Sea Center Texas and the Brazoria County 2-8 Historical Museum, which contains the national award-winning 2-9 Austin Colony exhibit; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Brazoria County Day brings together old friends 2-11 and families who gather in celebration of Brazoria County's 2-12 past and its many assets today which are enjoyed by residents 2-13 and vacationers of all ages; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-15 77th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the people of 2-16 Brazoria County for their preservation of the county's natural 2-17 amenities and for its many contributions to our state and extend 2-18 best wishes to them for a joyous Brazoria County Day; and, be it 2-19 further 2-20 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-21 the residents of Brazoria County as a memento of this occasion. 2-22 Brown 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 President of the Senate 2-25 I hereby certify that the above 2-26 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-27 on March 19, 2001. 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Secretary of the Senate 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Member, Texas Senate