1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 672 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 1-4 residents of Liberty County in declaring April 9, 2001, 1-5 Liberty County Day at the Capitol; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A county of rural charm and natural beauty, 1-7 Liberty County is located in the heart of Southeast Texas and 1-8 is rich in Texas history; it was in Liberty County that the 1-9 Spanish established one of their earliest outposts, Atascosito, 1-10 in 1756; in 1818, the legendary French colony, Champ d'Asile, 1-11 was established on the county's land; and 1-12 WHEREAS, In 1826, the Anglo colonists and Mexican 1-13 authorities established the Atascosito District, and in 1831, 1-14 they designated a new municipality Villa de la Santisima Trinidad 1-15 de la Libertad, which later became the county seat, Liberty; the 1-16 town served as the seat of government for the Atascosito District, 1-17 which initially embraced 10 modern-day counties in Southeast Texas; 1-18 and 1-19 WHEREAS, Liberty County was one of the original 23 counties 1-20 in existence when the Republic of Texas was officially organized 1-21 in 1836; it was also the home of Colonel Edward Bradford Pickett, 1-22 who served in the State Senate during the 12th and 13th legislative 2-1 sessions and was president of the 1875 Texas Constitutional 2-2 Convention; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Liberty County is proud of the service of its 2-4 native son, the late Price Daniel, the 38th Governor of Texas, 2-5 who was born in Dayton in 1910; the county was also home to 2-6 Ross S. Sterling, the 31st Governor of Texas; and 2-7 WHEREAS, In spite of the county's proximity to Houston, 2-8 much of the county's land has been left undisturbed, and new 2-9 development and population growth have been managed with care 2-10 in order to preserve natural habitats and historic sites; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Bisected by the Trinity River and home to 2-12 Wallisville Lake, Liberty County is a popular area for fishing 2-13 and hunting, and tourists are drawn to the Big Thicket and the 2-14 county's rolling hills and pine forests; and 2-15 WHEREAS, Liberty County Day at the Capitol provides an 2-16 opportunity for residents to gather together and celebrate the 2-17 amenities of their county and its heritage; now, therefore, be it 2-18 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-19 77th Legislature, hereby extend a warm welcome to the people of 2-20 Liberty County and best wishes to them for a joyous Liberty County 2-21 Day; and, be it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-23 the residents of Liberty County as a token of esteem from the 3-1 Texas Senate. 3-2 Bernsen 3-3 ______________________________________ 3-4 President of the Senate 3-5 I hereby certify that the above 3-6 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-7 on April 5, 2001. 3-8 ______________________________________ 3-9 Secretary of the Senate 3-10 ______________________________________ 3-11 Member, Texas Senate