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  H.R. No. 618
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Proud residents of Waller County are gathering in
  Austin on February 27, 2013, to celebrate Waller County Day at the
  State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, The Waller County area was originally settled by
  members of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred during the 1820s;
  shortly thereafter, it became the site of perhaps the first cotton
  plantation in Texas, which was used as an encampment by members of
  General Sam Houston's army during the Texas Revolution; in 1873,
  the county was carved from sections of Austin and Grimes Counties
  and named after Edwin Waller, a signer of the Texas Declaration of
  Independence and the first mayor of Austin; and
         WHEREAS, Waller County's growth was chiefly driven by
  agriculture, with cotton, corn, and cattle serving as mainstays,
  until the discovery of petroleum in the 1930s helped to diversify
  its economy; today, farming, ranching, and mineral resources are
  important to the area, and its rural character and proximity to
  Houston have made it an attractive destination for new residents;
  and
         WHEREAS, Hempstead is the county seat and the host of the
  annual Waller County Fair as well as its Watermelon Festival, a
  favorite of residents and visitors alike; Prairie View, which was
  recently named one of the best cities to raise a family by Bloomberg
  Business Weekly, is home to Prairie View A&M University, the
  second-oldest public institution of higher learning in the state,
  and Brookshire is a quaint rural town that is the location of
  Brookwood Community as well as several international companies that
  serve as major employers; while only parts of Waller and Katy are in
  the county, they are both fast-growing cities that boast excellent
  schools and contribute greatly to the culture and prosperity of the
  county; and
         WHEREAS, Honoring their rich heritage as they work toward
  building an even brighter future, the citizens of Waller County
  have many reasons to be proud of the place they call home; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 27, 2013, as Waller County
  Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
  sincere best wishes for an enjoyable stay in Austin.
 
  Bell
 
 
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. 618 was adopted by the House on February
  27, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House