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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 250
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas 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; it is named for Richard |
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Andrews, an early settler and soldier in the revolutionary army |
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and the first man to die in the Texas War for Independence in |
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1835; and |
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WHEREAS, Andrews County has long been a leader in the |
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ranching industry in Texas; the county also became an important |
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source of cotton and sorghum with the advent of the widespread |
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use of windmills; it experienced an impressive oil boom during |
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the 1940s and has recently experienced the greatest period of |
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growth and development in its history; as the fastest-growing |
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micropolitan area in Texas, it remains one of the state's leading |
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producers of oil and gas, having just produced its three |
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billionth barrel of oil 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; 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 |
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girls' golf teams are currently ranked number one in their |
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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; the county boasts an annual |
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bluegrass festival, and the Andrews Art Guild Show provides a |
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forum for artists to display their works; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Andrews County |
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on their many contributions to the rich history of our state and |
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extend to them best wishes for a memorable Andrews County Day at |
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the State Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special day. |
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Seliger |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 20, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |