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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 463
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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welcome the delegation from Jackson County, whose members have |
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come to Austin to celebrate Jackson County Day at the State |
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Capitol on March 24, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Jackson County was one of the original counties of |
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the Republic of Texas; it was formed in 1836 and named for |
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President Andrew Jackson; Edna is the largest town, county seat, |
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and gateway to Lake Texana, the 11,000-acre lake that now covers |
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the site of Texana, an early military post, port of entry, and |
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trading center and the previous county seat; and |
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WHEREAS, The Jackson County area was inhabited by |
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Karankawa Indians when Spanish explorers first discovered the |
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area in the 16th century; it was later inhabited by Tonkawas and |
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Lipan Apaches, and it was settled by six of Stephen F. Austin's |
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Old Three Hundred families; and |
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WHEREAS, Comprising 844 square miles in the Coastal |
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Prairies region southwest of Houston, Jackson County is a |
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prosperous agricultural area, and its industries include |
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petroleum and natural gas production, oilfield service |
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industries, metal fabrication, and plastics manufacturing; and |
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WHEREAS, Lake Texana and the Lake Texana State Park are |
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ideal for freshwater recreation, fishing, hiking, bird watching, |
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and camping; visitors and residents alike enjoy the Brackenridge |
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Plantation campground, the Texana Museum, and the area's many |
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historical sites; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to Jackson County and extend best |
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wishes to its citizens for a wonderful visit to the State Capitol |
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on Jackson County Day; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the residents of Jackson County as a token of esteem from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Hegar |
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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 March 18, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |