SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 342

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join the citizens of Hudspeth County and Texans across the state in celebrating Hudspeth County Day at the State Capitol; and

WHEREAS, Situated in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas, Hudspeth County was formed in 1917 from land in eastern El Paso County and named for State Senator Claude Benton Hudspeth; and

WHEREAS, Rich in minerals and crisscrossed with a series of natural springs, Hudspeth County has been home to human habitation since prehistory; the Jornada Mogollón people lived in the area for hundreds of years, and 19th century settlers, along with the United States Army and Texas Rangers, battled Mescalero Apaches for control of the land; and

WHEREAS, Following the arrival of the railroad in the 1880s, numerous agricultural communities arose, and American pima cotton, hay, cantaloupes, and cattle ranching have become mainstays of the county's economy; and

WHEREAS, The citizens of Hudspeth County are confidently facing the future while continuing to embrace their rich and colorful past; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby commend the people of Hudspeth County for their many important contributions to our state's history and progress and extend to them best wishes for a memorable Hudspeth County Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Uresti

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 28, 2011.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate