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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 359
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
to join the residents of Brazoria County in declaring Tuesday,
March 18, 2003, Brazoria County Day; and
WHEREAS, Brazoria County's roots can be traced to 1821
when that area of the Brazos River Valley was settled by
Stephen F. Austin's colonists; and
WHEREAS, Rich in history, Brazoria County was created in
1836, and the area was the site of numerous events preceding and
following the Texas Revolution; it was in Brazoria County that
Santa Anna signed the Treaties of Velasco, effectively granting
Texas its independence and leading to the consolidation of the
continental empire of the United States; the first permanent
capital of the Republic of Texas was established at Columbia in
October of 1836; and
WHEREAS, Oil production began in Brazoria County in 1902,
and Stratton Ridge Dome caused the county to rank first in the
United States in the production of sulphur; the county became
an extensive petroleum producer and a leader in the chemical
industry, and today, the county is home to the largest chemical
complex in the world; and
WHEREAS, The county is blessed with a wealth of natural
resources, a deepwater seaport, and a bountiful harvest of crops
and fish; it is comprised of coastal soils, rivers and inland
marshes, and 20 miles of natural beach; throughout the county,
there are giant groves of oak, elm, cottonwood, and pecan trees;
and
WHEREAS, Brazoria County is host to the annual
Brazoria County Fair, the largest county fair in the state;
it is the location of Sea Center Texas and the Brazoria County
Historical Museum, which contains the national award-winning
Austin Colony exhibit; and
WHEREAS, Brazoria County Day brings together old friends
and families who gather in celebration of Brazoria County's past
and its many assets, which are enjoyed today by residents and
vacationers of all ages; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the people of
Brazoria County for their preservation of the county's natural
amenities and for their many contributions to our state and
extend best wishes to them for a joyous Brazoria County Day;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the residents of Brazoria County as a memento of this occasion.
Jackson
Janek
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 18, 2003.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate