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  H.R. No. 948
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Brazoria County are gathering in
  Austin to celebrate Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol on
  March 19, 2013; and
         WHEREAS, This section of coastal prairie along the Brazos
  River was inhabited during the first three centuries of Texas' 
  recorded history by the nomadic Karankawa Indians; the Spanish
  explorer Cabeza de Vaca passed through the region as early as 1528,
  and the pirate Jean Lafitte was rumored to have used the mouth of
  the Brazos as a refuge; and
         WHEREAS, The region was settled in the 1820s by members of
  Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred; Henry Smith of Brazoria
  served as the first American-born governor of the Mexican territory
  of Texas and as a leader of the movement for independence, and the
  town of Columbia served as the capital of Texas during the first
  Texas Congress; in 1836, Brazoria County became one of the original
  counties established by the new republic; and
         WHEREAS, Farming and ranching initially constituted the
  mainstays of the county's economy; the discovery of oil and sulfur
  deposits in the early 20th century helped the region grow, and
  chemical processing became increasingly important during World War
  II and after; commercial fishing and the recreation industry have
  helped to ensure continuing economic development; and
         WHEREAS, Today, the eight cities of the Brazosport
  area--Clute, Freeport, Jones Creek, Lake Jackson, Oyster Creek,
  Quintana, Richwood, and Surfside Beach--boast excellent schools
  and affordable housing; visitors and residents alike take great
  pleasure in miles of sandy beaches, bay and offshore fishing, scuba
  diving, and outstanding bird-watching at the Brazoria and San
  Bernard National Wildlife Refuges; and
         WHEREAS, Angleton, the county seat, abounds with antique
  shops and scenic parks and hosts the county fair, one of the largest
  in Texas, every October; the town of Alvin is home to the Nolan Ryan
  Center, which celebrates the career of its native son and Baseball
  Hall of Famer; moreover, the nearby town of Pearland is a center for
  the chemical and oil industries; and
         WHEREAS, The educational opportunities available to students
  at Alvin Community College and Brazosport College further
  contribute to the county's many amenities; and
         WHEREAS, Even as they celebrate their rich heritage, the
  hardworking citizens of Brazoria County are looking ahead to the
  opportunities of the future and continuing to contribute greatly to
  the growth and prosperity of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be
  it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize March 19, 2013, as Brazoria County Day
  at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best
  wishes for a memorable and meaningful stay in Austin.
 
  Thompson of Brazoria
  Bonnen of Brazoria
 
 
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. 948 was adopted by the House on March
  19, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House