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79R4191 MAM-D

By:  Gonzalez Toureilles                                          H.R. No. 172



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On February 23, 2005, people from across Atascosa 
County are traveling to the State Capitol to celebrate their 
community's heritage and to share with fellow Texans their history, 
traditions, and achievements; and
	WHEREAS, The name Atascosa, derived from the Spanish word for 
boggy terrain, was used to describe the area as early as 1788; 
during the first part of the 19th century, this grassy prairie 
region of South Texas attracted Spanish, Mexican, and 
Anglo-American settlers, and by the time of the Texas Revolution, 
its ranching industry was flourishing; and
	WHEREAS, In 1856, the region was sufficiently populated to be 
sectioned off from Bexar County; the original county seat at 
Navatasco was later permanently moved to the centrally located town 
of Jourdanton; and
	WHEREAS, Situated next to the famous Camino Real, the county 
has long benefited from its proximity to major transportation 
arteries linking it with the Gulf Coast, the Rio Grande Valley, and 
Mexico, as well as other major population centers; and
	WHEREAS, Atascosa County enjoys the economic benefits reaped 
by an abundance of natural resources and, blessed with productive 
range and irrigated farmland, the area is known for its farming and 
ranching industries; and
	WHEREAS, Proud of its ranching heritage, Pleasanton, the 
county's trading center, bills itself as the birthplace of the 
cowboy, a designation symbolized by a large bronze statue in front 
of city hall; in nearby Poteet, dubbed the Strawberry Capital of the 
World, a seven-foot, 1,600-pound monument to the fruit graces the 
front lawn of city hall and a Strawberry Festival, the 
fourth-largest agricultural festival in the state, takes place in 
April; and
	WHEREAS, Other resources such as oil and gas also play a 
significant role in the county's ongoing development, but the most 
important asset in the area's increasingly diverse economy is 
undoubtedly its industrious citizenry; and
	WHEREAS, For more than a century, residents of Atascosa 
County have contributed to the economic and cultural development of 
Texas, and they are justifiably proud of their rich history; it is 
indeed appropriate that they be honored on this day; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize February 23, 2005, as Atascosa County 
Day at the Capitol and extend a warm welcome to all visitors from 
that fine county.