SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 14

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
join the residents of Brazoria County in declaring Tuesday,
March 15, 2005, Brazoria County Day; and

	WHEREAS, Brazoria County's roots can be traced to 1821
when that area of the Brazos River Valley was settled by
Stephen F. Austin's colonists; and

	WHEREAS, Rich in history, Brazoria County was created in 
1836, and the area was the site of numerous events preceding and 
following the Texas Revolution; it was in Brazoria County that 
Santa Anna signed the Treaties of Velasco, effectively granting 
Texas its independence and leading to the consolidation of the 
continental empire of the United States; the first permanent 
capital of the Republic of Texas was established at Columbia in 
October of 1836; and

	WHEREAS, Oil production began in Brazoria County in 1902, 
and Stratton Ridge Dome caused the county to rank first in the 
United States in the production of sulphur; the county became an 
extensive petroleum producer and a leader in the chemical 
industry, and today, the county is home to the largest chemical 
complex in the world; and

	WHEREAS, The county is blessed with a wealth of natural 
resources, a deepwater seaport, and a bountiful harvest of crops 
and fish; it is comprised of coastal soils, rivers and inland 
marshes, and 20 miles of natural beach; throughout the county, 
there are giant groves of oak, elm, cottonwood, and pecan trees; 
and

	WHEREAS, Brazoria County is host to the annual Brazoria 
County Fair, the largest county fair in the state; it is the 
location of Sea Center Texas and the Brazoria County Historical 
Museum, which contains the national award-winning Austin Colony 
exhibit; and

	WHEREAS, Brazoria County Day brings together old friends 
and families who gather in celebration of Brazoria County's past 
and in appreciation for the county's many assets, which are 
enjoyed today by residents and vacationers of all ages; now, 
therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend the people of Brazoria County 
for their preservation of the county's natural amenities and for 
their many contributions to our state and extend best wishes to 
them for a joyous Brazoria County Day; and, be it further


	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the residents of Brazoria County as a memento of this occasion.
                                                                         Jackson




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on January 24, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate