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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Wilbarger County are gathering to |
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celebrate Wilbarger County and City of Vernon Day at the State |
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Capitol on March 26, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated upon the rolling grasslands of North Texas, |
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Wilbarger County was once part of the buffalo hunting grounds of the |
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Comanche; named for early settlers Josiah and Mathias Wilbarger, |
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the county was established in 1858; a branch of the Western Trail |
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passed through the area, and six million longhorn traversed the Red |
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River at Doan's Crossing during the great cattle drives; oil, |
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discovered in the early 20th century, remains important to the |
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region's economy; and |
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WHEREAS, County seat Vernon was originally called Eagle Flat |
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for the abundance of nesting eagles nearby; today, the city is a |
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center for farming, ranching, and the petroleum industry; the |
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birthplace of rock and roll legend Roy Orbison, the town is also |
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home to Vernon College and the Red River Valley Museum, which |
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chronicles the history, culture, and geography of the region; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1849, the Waggoner Ranch, south of |
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Vernon, is the largest ranch in Texas under one fence and a |
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five-time winner of the Texas Ranch Roundup; the Santa Rosa |
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Palomino Club is a renowned precision equestrian riding club, and |
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the club's annual Santa Rosa Roundup draws thousands of visitors |
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and top professional rodeo riders; residents and visitors alike |
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also enjoy the picnic every May at Doan's Crossing, one of the |
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oldest annual events in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as they |
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work together to build a bright future, the citizens of Vernon and |
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Wilbarger County may take justifiable pride in the important role |
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their unique region continues to play in the story of the Lone Star |
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State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 26, 2009, as Wilbarger County |
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and City of Vernon Day at the State Capitol and extend to the |
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visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a memorable and |
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meaningful visit to Austin. |
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Hardcastle |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 907 was adopted by the House on March |
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26, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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