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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 358
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased |
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to recognize the citizens of Victoria County who have come |
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to the State Capitol to celebrate Victoria County Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Victoria County is located in southeastern |
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Texas on the Coastal Plain; with its abundant natural grasslands |
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and subtropical climate allowing for year-round grazing, the |
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county became a leader in the development of the Texas cattle |
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industry; and |
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WHEREAS, As knowledge about cultivating prairie soils |
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grew, commercial farming of diverse crops developed in the area |
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in the late 1890s, and the production of corn and cotton grew |
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in importance; and |
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WHEREAS, The area was first colonized by Martín de León |
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in 1824, with the establishment of the settlement named for |
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the first president of Mexico, Don Guadalupe Victoria; |
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Victoria County was one of the original 23 counties established |
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by the First Congress of the Republic of Texas on March 17, 1836; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Located in the heart of the Golden Crescent, Victoria |
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is the county's largest city and is the county seat; since its humble |
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beginnings as a settlement in the early 1800s, the City of Victoria |
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has grown to be home to over 85,000 residents; it is the cultural, |
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historic, and economic hub for nearby communities and the surrounding |
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counties; and |
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WHEREAS, Victoria County Day is an excellent opportunity |
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for the legislature to pay tribute to the unique history and |
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qualities of Victoria County and the many contributions it has |
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made to our state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby extend a warm welcome to |
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representatives from Victoria County and recognize |
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February 28, 2007, as Victoria County Day at the State Capitol; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the citizens of Victoria County as an expression of highest |
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regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Hegar |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 27, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |