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H.C.R. No. 195
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Many proud Southwest Texas residents are visiting
Austin on April 9, 2003, in celebration of Uvalde County Day at the
State Capitol, and it is a pleasure to welcome these fine Texans to
Austin; and
WHEREAS, The Uvalde County area was first settled in 1852
when several planters established themselves on the Leona River
near Fort Inge; the county was officially named Uvalde four years
later in honor of the Spanish colonel and governor of Coahuila, Juan
De Ugalde; and
WHEREAS, In the years since its founding, Uvalde County has
become an agribusiness center for cattle, sheep, and goat ranchers
and truck farmers; it is also known for its production of delicious
light-colored honey, thanks to the native huajilla shrub on which
the bees feed; and
WHEREAS, Uvalde County contains some of Texas' most ruggedly
scenic lands, with four spring-fed rivers, the Nueces, the Leona,
the Sabinal, and the Frio, flowing through the region; visitors are
drawn by the recreational opportunities available at Garner State
Park and the abundance of white-tailed deer, turkey, and quail that
has made the county a popular hunting destination; and
WHEREAS, Uvalde, the county seat of Uvalde County, was
originally settled in the 1850s as an outpost on the San Antonio-El
Paso Road; located on what is now the crossroads of two of the
nation's longest highways, U.S. 90 and U.S. 83, Uvalde continues
its role on an important corridor connecting the United States and
Mexico; and
WHEREAS, Residents of this fine area have worked successfully
to preserve Uvalde's charm and history, and their efforts are
especially apparent in the beautifully restored Grand Opera House,
which was built in 1891 and once served as a regional center for
cultural activity; and
WHEREAS, Recognized not only for its beautiful architecture,
as exemplified by the Grand Opera House, Uvalde is also appreciated
for its natural ambience and known for its huge live oak trees that
were preserved during the founding of the community; and
WHEREAS, Uvalde County citizens can take justifiable pride in
their county's heritage and should look forward to the future with
great anticipation; this unique community and its residents have
played a significant role in Texas' development, and their many
contributions to the Lone Star State are truly deserving of a
special legislative salute; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby recognize April 9, 2003, as Uvalde County Day at the State
Capitol and extend to the county's visiting delegation sincere best
wishes for a memorable and enjoyable visit to Austin.
Gallego
Craddick Giddings Merritt
Allen Goodman Miller
Alonzo Goolsby Moreno of Harris
Bailey Griggs Moreno of El Paso
Baxter Grusendorf Morrison
Berman Guillen Mowery
Bohac Gutierrez Naishtat
Bonnen Haggerty Nixon
Branch Hamilton Noriega
Brown of Kaufman Hamric Oliveira
Brown of Brazos Hardcastle Olivo
Burnam Harper-Brown Paxton
Callegari Hartnett Pena
Campbell Heflin Phillips
Canales Hegar Pickett
Capelo Hilderbran Pitts
Casteel Hill Puente
Castro Hochberg Quintanilla
Chavez Hodge Raymond
Chisum Homer Reyna
Christian Hope Riddle
Coleman Hopson Ritter
Cook of Navarro Howard Rodriguez
Cook of Colorado Hughes Rose
Corte Hunter Seaman
Crabb Hupp Smith of Tarrant
Crownover Isett Smith of Harris
Davis of Harris Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Davis of Dallas Jones of Bexar Solis
Dawson Jones of Dallas Solomons
Delisi Keel Stick
Denny Keffer of Dallas Swinford
Deshotel Keffer of Eastland Talton
Driver King Taylor
Dukes Kolkhorst Telford
Dunnam Krusee Thompson
Dutton Kuempel Truitt
Edwards Laney Turner
Eiland Laubenberg Uresti
Eissler Lewis Van Arsdale
Elkins Luna Villarreal
Ellis Mabry West
Farabee Madden Wilson
Farrar Marchant Wise
Flores Martinez Fischer Wohlgemuth
Flynn McCall Wolens
Gallego McClendon Wong
Garza McReynolds Woolley
Gattis Menendez Zedler
Geren Mercer
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 195 was adopted by the House on
April 9, 2003, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 195 was adopted by the Senate on
April 9, 2003, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor