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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Brazoria County are gathering in |
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Austin to celebrate Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol on |
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March 10, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, This section of coastal prairie along the Brazos |
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River was inhabited during the first three centuries of Texas' |
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recorded history by the nomadic Karankawa Indians; the Spanish |
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explorer Cabeza de Vaca passed through the region as early as 1528, |
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and the pirate Jean Lafitte was rumored to have used the mouth of |
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the Brazos as a refuge; and |
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WHEREAS, The region was settled in the 1820s by members of |
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Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred; Henry Smith of Brazoria |
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served as the first American governor of Texas and as a leader of |
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the movement for independence, and the town of Columbia served as |
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the capital of Texas during the first Texas Congress; in 1836, |
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Brazoria County became one of the original counties established by |
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the new republic; and |
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WHEREAS, Farming and ranching initially constituted the |
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mainstays of the county's economy; the discovery of oil and sulfur |
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deposits in the early 20th century helped the region grow, and |
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chemical processing became increasingly important during World War |
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II and after; commercial fishing and the recreation industry have |
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helped to ensure continuing economic development; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the eight cities of the Brazosport |
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area--Clute, Freeport, Jones Creek, Lake Jackson, Oyster Creek, |
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Quintana, Richwood, and Surfside Beach--boast excellent schools |
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and affordable housing; visitors and residents alike take great |
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pleasure in 27 miles of sandy beaches, bay and offshore fishing, |
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scuba diving, and outstanding birdwatching at the Brazoria and San |
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Bernard National Wildlife Refuges; and |
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WHEREAS, Angleton, the county seat, abounds with antique |
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shops and scenic parks and hosts the county fair, one of the largest |
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in Texas, every October and Christmas on the Square every December; |
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the town of Alvin is home to the Nolan Ryan Center, which celebrates |
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the career of its native son and Baseball Hall of Famer; moreover, |
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the nearby town of Pearland is a center for the chemical and oil |
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industries; and |
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WHEREAS, The educational opportunities available to students |
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at Alvin Community College and Brazosport College further |
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contribute to the county's many amenities; and |
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WHEREAS, Even as they celebrate their rich heritage, the |
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hardworking citizens of Brazoria County are looking ahead to the |
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opportunities of the future and continuing to contribute greatly to |
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the growth and prosperity of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby declare March 10, 2009, Brazoria County Day at the State |
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Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best wishes for a |
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memorable and meaningful stay in Austin. |
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Alvarado |
Gonzales |
Miller of Comal |
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Anchia |
Gonzalez Toureilles |
Miller of Erath |
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Aycock |
Gutierrez |
Morrison |
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Branch |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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Brown of Kaufman |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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Brown of Brazos |
Heflin |
Parker |
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Callegari |
Hilderbran |
Peña |
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Cohen |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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Coleman |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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Craddick |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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Crownover |
Keffer |
Sheffield |
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Davis of Harris |
King of Parker |
Smith of Tarrant |
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Davis of Dallas |
King of Taylor |
Smith of Harris |
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Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Smithee |
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Driver |
Kleinschmidt |
Solomons |
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Eiland |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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Elkins |
Lucio III |
Turner of Tarrant |
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England |
Madden |
Turner of Harris |
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Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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Farrar |
Marquez |
Villarreal |
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Flores |
Martinez Fischer |
Walle |
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Gallego |
McReynolds |
Zerwas |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 87 was adopted by the House on March |
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10, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 87 was adopted by the Senate on |
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March 17, 2009, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |