SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 146

	WHEREAS, On the occasion of Texas' Heritage Day at the 
Capitol, the Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join 
the citizens of Milam County in celebrating the creation of 
the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Act; and
	WHEREAS, On October 18, 2004, President George W. Bush 
signed legislation sponsored by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison 
designating El Camino Real de los Tejas as a National Historic 
Trail; this designation is a means of protecting the trail and 
heightening public awareness of its place in Texas history; and
	WHEREAS, The Spanish people first traveled through Milam County
over 300 years ago; their goal was to establish missions to convert
American Indians to Christianity and to keep the French from 
establishing a presence; and
	WHEREAS, Their first route across Texas was an ancient 
Indian trail that became known as El Camino Real de los Tejas, 
or Upper Road; the trail was in use from 1691 until 1800 when 
attacks by Indians required establishing another route further 
south, known today as the Old San Antonio Road; and
	WHEREAS, As a follow-up to the recent National Historic 
Trail legislation for El Camino Real de los Tejas, Milam County 
is organizing and hosting two events in April; a tourism workshop 
will be held on April 22 in Rockdale, and a historical symposium 
will be held the following day in Cameron; the two events will 
provide opportunities for state agencies and other interested 
parties to share knowledge about the historic trail and plan for 
the impact of future tourism; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend citizens of Milam County for 
their efforts to promote and educate people about the El Camino 
Real de los Tejas and join them in celebrating its designation 
as a National Historic Trail; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
Milam County as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Ogden




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 16, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate