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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 151
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens and community leaders of Pecos County in |
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celebrating Pecos County Day at the State Capitol on February 9, |
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2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1871, Pecos County covers an area |
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of more than 4,700 square miles in southwest Texas and has some |
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17,000 residents; it is the second-largest county in the state |
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and is named for the Pecos River, which flows along its northern |
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boundary; and |
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WHEREAS, Pecos County's historical importance dates back |
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into prehistory; archeological excavations at Squawteat Peak |
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have revealed a large prehistoric camp with numerous artifacts |
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and signs of human occupation, and archeological finds along |
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Tunas Creek include a burial site, pictographs, and artifacts; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Traders on the Chihuahua Trail passed through the |
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area by Comanche Springs about 1840; the first permanent |
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settlement was Fort Stockton, a United States Army outpost |
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established in 1859; the nearby town of St. Gall became a supply |
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center for the army, mail stages, and wagon trains and was later |
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renamed Fort Stockton and became the county seat; and |
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WHEREAS, Communities grew rapidly after the construction |
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of the railroad across the county in 1913; irrigation projects |
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boosted agricultural production, and hundreds of acres were |
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planted with cotton and sorghum; since the discovery of oil in |
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the Yates field in 1927, oil and gas production has dominated the |
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local economy, but the county is also known for its production of |
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sheep, goats, cattle, and hogs and the cultivation of onions, |
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peppers, melons, and pecans; and |
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WHEREAS, Residents of Pecos County can take pride in the |
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important contributions their county has made in the history and |
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development of this state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby extend a warm welcome to the representatives |
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from Pecos County and recognize February 9, 2009, as Pecos County |
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Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a |
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memento of this special day. |
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Uresti |
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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 9, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |