H.R. No. 1253
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Eagle Pass and Maverick County are
gathering at the State Capitol on April 20, 2005, to celebrate the
contributions of their region to the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, Maverick County was named for Samuel Augustus
Maverick in 1856, and its county seat, Eagle Pass, is located on the
Mexican border; originally named El Paso del Aguila because of the
frequent flights of Mexican eagles over the area, the county seat
was settled during the middle of the 19th century and has a unique
history as a gateway to Texas from Mexico; and
WHEREAS, A favorite of tourists from across the state, Eagle
Pass and Maverick County are home to several historically
significant sites, including Fort Duncan Park and San Juan Plaza;
outdoor recreational activities abound at Maverick County Lake, and
nearby Piedras Negras offers residents and tourists alike the
opportunity to experience the charm of Mexico firsthand; and
WHEREAS, As a center for industry, commerce, tourism, and
recreation, Maverick County and Eagle Pass occupy an enviable
position in South Texas; both city and county governments are
committed to the expansion and development of the region's many
resources, including local infrastructure improvements,
construction of an international trade and convention center, and
preservation of historic sites; and
WHEREAS, Led by Maverick County Judge Jose A. Aranda, Jr.,
and Eagle Pass Mayor Chad Foster, members of the community visiting
on this day have much to be proud of as they continue to work toward
building a bright and prosperous future for the area; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 20, 2005, as Eagle Pass and
Maverick County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the group
here today a warm welcome to Austin.
King of Zavala
Craddick Geren Menendez
Allen of Harris Giddings Merritt
Allen of Dallas Gonzales Miller
Alonzo Gonzalez Toureilles Moreno of Harris
Anchia Goodman Moreno of El Paso
Anderson Goolsby Morrison
Bailey Griggs Mowery
Baxter Grusendorf Naishtat
Berman Guillen Nixon
Blake Haggerty Noriega
Bohac Hamilton Oliveira
Bonnen Hamric Olivo
Branch Hardcastle Orr
Brown of Kaufman Harper-Brown Otto
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Paxton
Burnam Hegar Pena
Callegari Herrero Phillips
Campbell Hilderbran Pickett
Casteel Hill Pitts
Castro Hochberg Puente
Chavez Hodge Quintanilla
Chisum Homer Raymond
Coleman Hope Reyna
Cook of Navarro Hopson Riddle
Cook of Colorado Howard Ritter
Corte Hughes Rodriguez
Crabb Hunter Rose
Crownover Hupp Seaman
Davis of Harris Isett Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Dallas Jackson Smith of Harris
Dawson Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Delisi Jones of Dallas Solis
Denny Keel Solomons
Deshotel Keffer of Dallas Strama
Driver Keffer of Eastland Straus
Dukes King of Parker Swinford
Dunnam King of Zavala Talton
Dutton Kolkhorst Taylor
Edwards Krusee Thompson
Eiland Kuempel Truitt
Eissler Laney Turner
Elkins Laubenberg Uresti
Escobar Leibowitz Van Arsdale
Farabee Luna Veasey
Farrar Madden Villarreal
Flores Martinez Vo
Flynn Martinez Fischer West
Frost McCall Wong
Gallego McClendon Woolley
Gattis McReynolds Zedler
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1253 was adopted by the House on April
20, 2005, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House