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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Kinney County and Texans across the state in |
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celebrating Kinney County Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Located west of San Antonio in the Rio Grande Plains |
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region, Kinney County was formed by an act of the Texas Legislature |
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in 1850 and is named for early settler and adventurer Henry Lawrence |
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Kinney; and |
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WHEREAS, The United States Army established Fort Riley, later |
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called Fort Clark, along Las Moras Creek in 1852, and the community |
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of Brackett, named for local merchant Oscar B. Brackett, was begun |
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that same year; now called Brackettville, it is the county's seat |
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and largest city; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, cattle ranching has dominated the |
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county's economy, with wool and mohair production playing an |
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important part in the nation's war effort during World War II; |
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tourists are drawn to the area by such attractions as Kickapoo |
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Cavern State Park, Alamo Village, Las Moras Park, and Fort Clark; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Kinney County are confidently facing |
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the future while continuing to embrace their rich and colorful |
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past; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the people of Kinney County on their |
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many contributions to our state's growth and prosperity and extend |
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to them best wishes for a memorable Kinney County Day; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor |
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of this special day. |