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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 374

	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, Janek




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 15, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate