SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 487

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens of Culberson County in celebrating March 20, 2007, as Culberson County Day at the State Capitol; and

WHEREAS, Culberson County is named for David Browning Culberson, a noted lawyer and soldier in the Civil War; and

WHEREAS, The county seat of Van Horn sits at the crossroads of the Texas Mountain Trail; it was organized as a stop on the historic Old Spanish Trail for those traveling from San Antonio to California in the mid-19th century; it is a popular stop on Interstate 10 for families as they traverse the country; and

WHEREAS, Culberson County's citizens are taking part in cutting-edge technology; the county is home to one of the first wind-energy projects in the state and to Blue Origin, a company that launched its first subscale vehicle in November of 2006; and

WHEREAS, Culberson County is also the location of part of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and of Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas at 8,751 feet; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby proclaim March 20, 2007, Culberson County Day at the State Capitol and extend best wishes to the county's delegation for a memorable visit; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the citizens of Culberson County as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Uresti

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 20, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate