79S30496 JNC-D

By:  Hilderbran                                                   H.R. No. 149



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Residents of Kerr County marked the community's 
first 150 years of growth and accomplishment with a 
sesquicentennial celebration for Kerr County Days held from April 7 
to 9, 2006; and
	WHEREAS, Settled by Kentucky native Joshua D. Brown in 1846, 
Kerr County was officially created by the 6th Texas Legislature in 
January 1856; and
	WHEREAS, The area was named in honor of Major James Kerr, a 
veteran of the War of 1812 and the Battle of San Jacinto; during the 
period of the Republic, Major Kerr represented Jackson County in 
the House of the Third Congress and introduced anti-dueling 
legislation as well as a bill to make Austin the state capital; and
	WHEREAS, A Central Texas treasure, Kerr County is situated in 
the ruggedly beautiful Hill Country, where picturesque bluffs, 
lakes, and spring-fed streams provide an idyllic location for 
camping, hunting, fishing, and sightseeing; and
	WHEREAS, The county seat of Kerrville is home to the state 
arts and crafts show and has garnered national attention with the 
Kerrville Folk Festival, a celebration of music that has been held 
annually since 1972; and
	WHEREAS, Possessing a distinctive heritage and a bright and 
promising future, Kerr County continues to contribute to the rich 
tapestry that is the Lone Star State, and it is indeed a pleasure to 
join its many fine residents in recognizing the milestone of the 
county's sesquicentennial; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 150th 
anniversary of the founding of Kerr County and the April 7-9, 2006, 
Kerr County Days.