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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 340
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Val Verde County and Texans across the state |
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in celebrating Val Verde County Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The site of human settlement for more than 6,000 |
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years, Val Verde County is situated in southwest Texas along the |
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Mexican border; early settlers were drawn by the numerous springs |
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that flowed in the area and drained into the Pecos and Devils |
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Rivers; and |
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WHEREAS, Val Verde County was organized in 1885 out of |
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territory carved from Crockett, Kinney, and Pecos Counties; that |
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same year, Roy Bean of Langtry was elected justice of the peace; |
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he presided in a saloon and became known as the "Law West of the |
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Pecos"; Del Rio became the county seat; and |
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WHEREAS, The county's Amistad Dam and Reservoir is a joint |
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United States-Mexico project that provides flood control and |
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power, as well as many recreational opportunities; each year in |
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October, international cooperation is celebrated at the Fiesta |
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de Amistad; the celebration includes an international parade and |
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a week of festivities that are held in Del Rio and its sister |
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city, Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico; and |
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WHEREAS, Laughlin Air Force Base, home of the 47th Flying |
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Training Wing of the Air Education and Training Command, is |
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another important feature of Val Verde County; the base has more |
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takeoffs and landings than any other airport in the country; and |
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WHEREAS, Val Verde County Day at the Capitol is an |
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opportunity for its citizens to celebrate its distinguished |
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history and the many contributions its people have made to the |
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growth and progress of our state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the citizens of Val |
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Verde County on their many contributions to our state and extend |
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to them a sincere welcome to Austin as they celebrate Val Verde |
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County Day at the Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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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 28, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |