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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 189
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize February 11, 2009, as Bee County Day at the State |
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Capitol and to welcome the citizens of Bee County who have |
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traveled to Austin for this occasion; and |
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WHEREAS, Bee County covers over 800 square miles in the Rio |
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Grande Plain of South Central Texas, an area known for its great |
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people, its prime farmlands, its subtropical climate, and its |
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mild winters and warm summers; and |
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WHEREAS, Bee County was created by an act of the Texas |
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Legislature on December 8, 1857, from portions of San Patricio, |
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Refugio, Goliad, Karnes, and Live Oak Counties; it was named for |
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Colonel Bernard E. Bee, Sr., the father of then speaker of the |
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House of Representatives General Hamilton P. Bee; and |
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WHEREAS, Beautiful Bee County offers its proud citizens a |
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well-rounded community life, outstanding public schools, and a |
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number of natural and cultural resources and historical sites |
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that promote a climate for progress and achievement; Bee County |
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is the home of Coastal Bend College, a two-year state college |
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established in 1965 that provides vocational and academic |
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courses leading to higher degrees with off-campus extension |
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programs in three area counties; Bee County is also the home of |
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Christus Spohn Hospital, a state-of-the-art health care |
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institution with emergency services and intensive care, physical |
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therapy resources, and complete surgical services; and |
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WHEREAS, Bee County Day at the Texas State Capitol provides |
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an opportunity for friends and families to honor Bee County's |
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history and to celebrate its assets and accomplishments, which |
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are enjoyed today by residents and visitors; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby join the citizens of this historic and vital |
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region in paying tribute to their county and extend to them best |
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wishes for an enjoyable Bee County Day at the State Capitol; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the residents of Bee County as a memento of this event. |
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Zaffirini |
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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 11, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |