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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives joins the |
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citizens of Andrews County and Texans across the state in |
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celebrating February 20, 2013, as Andrews County Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated on the high plains of the Permian Basin, |
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Andrews County was established in 1876 and formally organized in |
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1910 with Andrews as its county seat; both the city and county are |
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named for Richard Andrews, an early settler and soldier in the |
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revolutionary army and the first man to die in the Texas War for |
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Independence in 1835; and |
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WHEREAS, Andrews County has long been a leader in the |
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ranching industry in Texas, and with the advent of the widespread |
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use of windmills, the county became an important source of cotton |
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and sorghum; it experienced an impressive oil boom during the 1940s |
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and has recently experienced the greatest period of growth and |
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development in its history; as the fastest growing micropolitan |
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area in Texas, it remains one of the state's leading producers of |
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oil and gas, having just produced its three billionth barrel of oil |
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since 1929; and |
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WHEREAS, With unprecedented support from the citizens, |
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elected representatives, and civic organizations of the area, |
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Andrews County hosts the most advanced secure facility for the |
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disposal of Class A, B, and C low-level radioactive waste in the |
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United States; and |
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WHEREAS, The Andrews Independent School District is noted for |
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academic excellence, with its teams having earned top honors at |
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numerous University Interscholastic League academic competitions; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Andrews High School girls' golf team is the |
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two-time defending 3A State Champion, and both the boys' and girls' |
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golf teams are currently ranked number one in their conference; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Andrews County enjoy an abundance of |
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recreational opportunities, including the Andrews County Golf |
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Course and many exemplary area parks; in addition, the county |
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boasts an annual bluegrass festival, and the Andrews Art Guild Show |
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provides a forum for artists to display their works; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 20, 2013, as Andrews County |
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Day at the State Capitol and commend the citizens of Andrews County |
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on their many contributions to the rich history of our state. |