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H.R. No. 501
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The year 2006 marks the sesquicentennial of the
founding of San Saba County, and citizens gathered on February 1 to
celebrate this notable anniversary and to witness the dedication of
a Texas Historical Marker at the San Saba County Courthouse; and
WHEREAS, San Saba County was officially created by an act of
the 6th Texas Legislature on February 1, 1856, and the present site
of the town of San Saba was designated as the county seat later that
same year; named for the San Saba River, which flows through the
region, the county was inhabited by the Tonkawa, Apache, Caddo, and
Comanche tribes at various times in its history; the first European
exploration of the area occurred in 1732 with an expedition led by
the Spanish governor of Texas, Juan Antonio Bustillo y Ceballos;
and
WHEREAS, In the late 1800s, pecans, found in abundance along
the San Saba River, emerged as an important local resource when
English immigrant Edmund E. Reisen succeeded in making improvements
to the native crop; in addition to agribusiness, other important
industries in the county include stone quarrying and tourism; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of San Saba County continue to play an
integral role in preserving their rich heritage while preparing for
a prosperous future, and it is indeed fitting to recognize this
important milestone in the history of the region they call home;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the
sesquicentennial of San Saba County.
Hilderbran
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 501 was adopted by the House on May
12, 2006, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House