H.R. No. 940
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas
  is pleased to recognize the citizens of Wharton County who have come
  to Austin to celebrate Wharton County Day at the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Wharton County was founded in April of 1846 and
  named for two Texas heroes, brothers William Harris Wharton and
  John Austin Wharton; and
         WHEREAS, Wharton County is located on the Coastal Plain of
  southeast Texas on United States Highway 59 southwest of Houston;
  the county is bounded by Matagorda, Colorado, and Jackson Counties
  and by the San Bernard River, which forms its northeastern border
  and marks the county line with Fort Bend County; and
         WHEREAS, Wharton County has approximately 41,280 residents
  and encompasses 1,086 square miles of land, which is divided
  primarily between prairie and timberland; the Colorado River, which
  traverses the county from northwest to southeast, divides it
  roughly in half and flows through Wharton and Glen Flora; and
         WHEREAS, Prospective landowners first came to the plains of
  the Colorado River in 1822, led by Stephen F. Austin under contract
  with the Mexican government; the Mexican Imperial Colonization Law
  of 1823 granted 177 acres to the heads of families for farming and
  4,428 acres for raising cattle; and
         WHEREAS, During the time of the Republic of Texas, the area
  was divided into three counties, Matagorda, Jackson, and Colorado,
  and the area consisted of isolated plantation homes and two growing
  towns, Preston and Egypt; and
         WHEREAS, After Texas entered the United States in 1845,
  Wharton County was formed of parts of the three existing counties
  near the intersection of the mail routes from Matagorda to Columbus
  and from Houston to Victoria; and
         WHEREAS, The advent of railroads and irrigation brought
  increased settlement to the area, which remains a center of
  agricultural, educational, industrial, and medical services for a
  large region; and
         WHEREAS, Wharton County's largest cities and townships are El
  Campo, Wharton, East Bernard, Boling, and Louise; and
         WHEREAS, Wharton, the county seat, is known for its
  small-town way of life and its Czech, Danish, and Mexican heritage;
  it offers exceptional hunting and outdoor activities, proximity to
  both Houston and the Gulf Coast, and outstanding festivals; it is
  also noted for its excellent schools and championship football
  teams; and
         WHEREAS, Residents of Wharton County can take pride in their
  rich history and heritage as they look forward to a promising
  future; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby welcome citizens of Wharton County to Austin and
  extend best wishes to them for a productive and enjoyable Wharton
  County Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for them as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
  of Representatives.
 
  Stephenson
 
 
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. 940 was adopted by the House on March
  19, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House