H.R. No. 250

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Rusk County are assembling at the
	Texas State Capitol to celebrate Rusk County Days on April 2 and 3,
	2013; and
	WHEREAS, A picturesque region of rolling hills in the Piney
	Woods of East Texas, Rusk County was first occupied by the Caddo and
	the Cherokee tribes; the first European settlers arrived in the
	1830s, and on January 16, 1843, the county was formed by act of the
	Congress of the Republic of Texas and named after Thomas Jefferson
	Rusk, secretary of war under Texas President Sam Houston; and
	WHEREAS, For many years, the county's economy was based on
	cotton and other agriculture, but on October 3, 1930, Columbus
	Marion "Dad" Joiner struck oil at his famous Daisy Bradford #3 well,
	opening up the East Texas oil field, which at the time was the
	largest oil field in the world; three years later, Rusk County was
	producing over 200 million barrels of petroleum a year, turning
	county seat Henderson from a sleepy village to a bustling boomtown;
	and
	WHEREAS, Oil and agriculture continue to be mainstays of the
	county's economy, along with natural gas, timber, and the mining of
	lignite coal; in addition, Rusk County's bricks, made from the
	region's unique clay soil, are highly prized; the county economy is
	further bolstered by two correctional institutions, including the
	Bradshaw State Jail in Henderson; and
	WHEREAS, Only two miles from "Dad" Joiner's original well,
	the Gaston Museum in Joinerville commemorates the history of the
	East Texas oil field; in Henderson, the Depot Museum, a beautifully
	restored Missouri Pacific railway depot from 1901, hosts the annual
	Heritage Syrup Festival every November; recreational opportunities
	abound in the county's parks, including Martin Creek Lake State
	Park, which offers swimming, boating, fishing, waterskiing, and
	other activities; and
	WHEREAS, Honoring their heritage as they embrace the
	opportunities of the future, the citizens of Rusk County may take
	great pride in the role their communities have played in the story
	of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize April 2 and 3, 2013, as Rusk County
	Days at the State Capitol and extend to the county's visiting
	citizens a warm welcome and best wishes for an enjoyable stay in
	Austin.
	Clardy
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 250 was adopted by the House on February
	18, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House