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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, March 6, 2007, is indeed a memorable day at the State |
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Capitol, as proud residents of Goliad County gather in Austin to |
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celebrate their region's singular stature in the history and |
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culture of the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, Home to at least four Native American tribes, the |
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area now known as Goliad County was first settled by Europeans in |
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1749, although such legendary explorers as Cabeza de Vaca and |
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LaSalle may have visited the area in the centuries before; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the first 23 counties established by the |
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first Congress of the Republic of Texas, Goliad is historically |
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closely associated with the struggles and triumphs of the Texas |
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Revolution, and the first Declaration of Texas Independence was |
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signed in the town of Goliad in 1835; and |
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WHEREAS, Early Goliad County was known as an enclave of |
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freewheeling frontiersmen, but civilizing influences soon set the |
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county on the path toward the stability and prosperity its |
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inhabitants enjoy today, and this inspiring success story is in |
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many ways the story of Texas itself; and |
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WHEREAS, Residents of Goliad County take justifiable pride in |
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the area's colorful past, and among the historic landmarks to be |
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found throughout the county are Fannin Plaza Park and the grave of |
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Colonel James W. Fannin, Jr., and his men, the Goliad County |
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Courthouse, Goliad State Park, and the General Zaragoza State |
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Historic Site; and |
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WHEREAS, The county's rich historical significance, combined |
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with the winning warmth of its present-day inhabitants, has made it |
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a popular destination among tourists from around the state, who |
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enjoy such events as the seasonal Goliad Market Days and the annual |
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Missions Tour de Goliad; and |
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WHEREAS, Now home to thriving businesses and friendly |
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residents, Goliad County is possessed of both a unique history and a |
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bright future, and it is indeed fitting at this time to reflect on |
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its many outstanding attributes; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 6, 2007, as Goliad County Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend best wishes to the members of the |
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visiting delegation for an enjoyable and memorable visit. |