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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 343
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the citizens of Victoria County who are gathering in |
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Austin to celebrate March 6, 2013, as Victoria County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Victoria County is located in southeastern Texas |
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on the Coastal Plain; with its abundant natural grasslands and |
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subtropical climate allowing for year-round grazing, the county |
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became a leader in the development of the Texas cattle industry; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, As knowledge about cultivating prairie soils |
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grew, commercial farming of diverse crops developed in the area |
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in the late 1890s, and the production of corn and cotton grew in |
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importance; and |
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WHEREAS, The area was first colonized by Martin de Leon in |
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1824, with the establishment of the settlement named for the |
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first president of Mexico, Don Guadalupe Victoria; Victoria |
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County was one of the original 23 counties established by the |
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First Congress of the Republic of Texas on March 17, 1836; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in the heart of the Golden Crescent, |
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Victoria is the county's largest city and is the county seat; |
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since its humble beginnings in the early 1800s, the city of |
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Victoria has become the cultural, historic, and economic hub for |
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nearby communities and the surrounding counties; and |
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WHEREAS, Victoria County Day is an excellent opportunity |
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to pay tribute to the unique history and qualities of Victoria |
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County and the many contributions it has made to our state; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 6, 2013, as Victoria County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in |
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Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the citizens of Victoria County in honor of this special day. |
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Hegar |
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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 March 4, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |