79R349 MMS-D

By:  Rose                                                       H.C.R. No. 56 



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Situated at the junction of the Edwards Plateau and 
the southern Blackland Prairie, Buda has long offered citizens and 
visitors alike a strong sense of connection to the natural world; 
and
	WHEREAS, Buda was established in 1881 as a stopping place on 
the International-Great Northern Railroad, but for many years 
before that time, the vicinity of the present-day town was 
traversed by people engaged in a variety of pursuits; and
	WHEREAS, When Texas still formed part of the Spanish Empire, 
the Camino Real, the main route from San Antonio to East Texas, 
skirted Buda to the east; later, stage and mail routes passed 
through the area, which was settled as early as 1846; and
	WHEREAS, During the days of the open range, cattle herds were 
gathered on the surrounding grazing lands and driven northward to 
Kansas over the Chisholm Trail; for a number of years, Buda would 
also serve as a trade center for ranchers, for local dairymen, whose 
farms once totaled nearly 50 in number, and for farmers engaged in 
the cultivation of cotton; and
	WHEREAS, Today, Buda lies along the route of trail rides for 
both the Austin and San Antonio rodeos; in addition, more than 50 
acres of land on Onion Creek are set to be developed as Buda 
Stagecoach Park; design proposals include wetlands, a wildflower 
meadow, xeriscape gardens, picnic and campsites, a nature trail, 
and a hike and bike trail; and
	WHEREAS, Native Americans once hunted buffalo, bear, deer, 
and wild turkeys in the environs of Buda, and the presence of wild 
game there continues to draw modern professional and weekend 
hunters; moreover, fishing, camping, canoeing, and hiking can be 
enjoyed in the area year-round; and
	WHEREAS, To serve the many sportsmen and sportswomen in the 
region, two renowned outfitters, the Texas Outdoor Zone and 
Cabela's, have opened, or are in the process of building, retail 
outlets in Buda; and
	WHEREAS, An appreciation for the outdoors remains strong 
among the residents of this fine Texas community, which offers 
myriad ways in which to discover and savor the joy of time spent 
under the open sky; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby designate Buda as the official Outdoor Capital of Texas.