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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Burnet County are gathering in |
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Austin on April 6, 2011, to celebrate Burnet County Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated among the scenic lakes and hills of the |
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Texas Hill Country, Burnet County was organized by the 4th Texas |
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Legislature in 1852 and named for David G. Burnet, president of the |
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provisional government of the Republic of Texas; the county seat |
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was established in the town of Hamilton, which changed its name to |
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Burnet in 1858; and |
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WHEREAS, The county's economy was originally dependent on |
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agriculture, but the harnessing of the Colorado River by the Lower |
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Colorado River Authority beginning in the 1930s and the creation of |
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the Highland Lakes helped turn Burnet County into a popular |
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recreational and vacation destination, and residents and visitors |
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from all across Texas enjoy swimming, boating, fishing, and camping |
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on Inks Lake and Lakes Buchanan, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Travis; and |
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WHEREAS, Wilderness lovers, bird-watchers, and amateur |
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astronomers are drawn by the Canyon of the Eagles Nature Park and |
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Resort; the Hill Country Flyer train ride and the Vanishing Texas |
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River Cruise offer tours of the county's scenic wonders, and |
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visitors to Longhorn Cavern State Park delight in the grottoes and |
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rich history of this unique attraction; and |
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WHEREAS, The vast dome of Granite Mountain supplied the stone |
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used in the construction of the State Capitol and a number of state |
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office buildings and county courthouses, as well as for the |
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Galveston seawall; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas Tech University at Highland Lakes and Central |
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Texas College provide opportunities for higher education for the |
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rapidly growing population in the area, and the Fort Croghan Museum |
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in Burnet and the Falls on the Colorado Museum in Marble Falls help |
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to preserve the county's heritage; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a region of great beauty and a rich |
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history, the residents of Burnet County may take great pride in |
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their unique contribution to the story of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 6, 2011, as Burnet County Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for an informative and enjoyable visit to Austin. |
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Aycock |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1033 was adopted by the House on April |
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6, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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