H.R. No. 1119

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On March 31, 2011, proud residents of Reeves County
	are gathering at the State Capitol to celebrate their county's
	achievements; and
	WHEREAS, Habitation of Reeves County began in prehistoric
	times, with the earliest residents dwelling in rock shelters and
	caves in the Barilla Hills, where artifacts and pictographs provide
	clues to their way of life; by the time Spanish explorer Antonio de
	Espejo visited the region in 1583, the Jumano Indians had
	established irrigated crops of corn and peaches, and farmers of
	Mexican descent later prospered in the fertile Madera Valley; the
	first Anglo farmers arrived in Toyah Valley in the early 1870s; and
	WHEREAS, Bringing a new era, the Texas and Pacific Railway
	arrived in 1881; the county was organized three years later and
	named after George R. Reeves, a state legislator and colonel in the
	Confederate army; Pecos, the county seat, attracted colorful
	characters as a crossroads for cattle trails and the railroad, and
	its frontier days saw several infamous gunfights; a roping and
	riding competition staged on the Fourth of July in 1883 established
	a robust rodeo tradition perpetuated with the annual West of the
	Pecos Rodeo, which is marking its 129th anniversary in June; and
	WHEREAS, Ranching and farming remain vibrant components of
	the Reeves County economy; the alkaline soil and optimal growing
	conditions produce the Pecos cantaloupe, known nationwide for its
	flavor, as well as cotton, pecans, pistachios, and other crops; oil
	and natural gas represent another aspect of the economy, while
	tourists are drawn by the scenery, including such spots as the
	spring-fed pool at Balmorhea State Park, and by the West of the
	Pecos Museum, which offers the unique opportunity to explore the
	rooms of a historic hotel and saloon; and
	WHEREAS, Rich in Western heritage and natural beauty, Reeves
	County can boast of many distinctive features, and its citizens may
	take justifiable pride in the important role their unique region
	continues to play in the story of the Lone Star State; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize March 31, 2011, as Reeves County Day
	at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
	best wishes for a memorable and productive stay in Austin.
	Gallego
	Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
	Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
	Allen Gooden Murphy
	Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
	Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
	Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
	Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
	Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
	Aycock Harless Parker
	Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
	Berman Hartnett Paxton
	Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
	Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
	Branch Hochberg Phillips
	Brown Hopson Pickett
	Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
	Burnam Howard of Travis Price
	Button Huberty Quintanilla
	Cain Hughes Raymond
	Callegari Hunter Reynolds
	Carter Isaac Riddle
	Castro Jackson Ritter
	Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
	Christian Keffer Schwertner
	Coleman King of Parker Scott
	Cook King of Taylor Sheets
	Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
	Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
	Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
	Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
	Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
	J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
	S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
	Deshotel Lavender Strama
	Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
	Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
	Dutton Lozano Thompson
	Eiland Lucio III Torres
	Eissler Lyne Truitt
	Elkins Madden Turner
	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
	Farrar Margo Villarreal
	Fletcher Marquez Vo
	Flynn Martinez Walle
	Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
	Gallego McClendon White
	Garza Menendez Woolley
	Geren Miles Workman
	Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
	Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1119 was adopted by the House on April
	14, 2011, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House