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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Waller County in celebrating February 10, |
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2009, as Waller County Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Created by the Texas Legislature in 1873 from |
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sections of Austin and Grimes Counties, Waller County is named for |
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Edwin Waller, a signatory of the Texas Declaration of Independence |
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and the City of Austin's first mayor; and |
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WHEREAS, Waller County's early settlers were members of |
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Stephen F. Austin's original Texas colony; the county played a role |
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in the Texas Revolution, serving as the site of an encampment for |
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the army of General Sam Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Before the discovery of oil in the 1930s, the |
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economy of Waller County was driven largely by agriculture, with |
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cotton being the foremost crop; a diverse population of African |
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Americans, Italians, Irish, Germans, Poles, and Czechs came to the |
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region in the late 18th century and early 19th century; recently, |
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the county has experienced significant population growth; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Waller County are justly proud of |
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their county's distinguished history and the many contributions its |
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people have made to the growth and progress of our state; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 10, 2009, as Waller County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the citizens |
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of Waller County who have traveled to the Capitol for this |
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commemoration. |
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Zerwas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 290 was adopted by the House on |
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February 10, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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