SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 252

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join the citizens of Kinney County and Texans across the state in celebrating Kinney County Day; and

WHEREAS, Located west of San Antonio in the Rio Grande Plains region, Kinney County was formed by an act of the Texas Legislature in 1850 and is named for early settler and adventurer Henry Lawrence Kinney; and

WHEREAS, The United States Army established Fort Riley, later called Fort Clark, along Las Moras Creek in 1852, and the community of Brackett, named for local merchant Oscar B. Brackett, was begun that same year; now called Brackettville, it is the county's seat and largest city; and

WHEREAS, Through the years, cattle ranching has dominated the county's economy, with wool and mohair production playing an important part in the nation's war effort during World War II; tourists are drawn to the area by such attractions as Kickapoo Cavern State Park, Alamo Village, Las Moras Park, and Fort Clark; and

WHEREAS, The citizens of Kinney County are confidently facing the future while continuing to embrace their rich and colorful past; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, hereby commend the people of Kinney County on their many contributions to our state's growth and prosperity and extend to them best wishes for a memorable Kinney County Day; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of this special day.

Uresti

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 20, 2013.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate