SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 346

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join the citizens of Brewster County and Texans across the state in celebrating March 6, 2013, as Brewster County Day at the State Capitol; and

WHEREAS, Situated in West Texas along the Mexican border, Brewster County has been the site of human settlement for more than 9,000 years; and

WHEREAS, Brewster County was organized in 1887 and was named for Henry Brewster, who fought in the Texas Revolution at the Battle of San Jacinto; Alpine became the county seat; and

WHEREAS, Brewster County is the home of Big Bend National Park, a natural landmark consisting of over 800,000 acres of scenic canyons, deserts, and mountains and containing a great diversity of wildlife; and

WHEREAS, The citizens of Brewster County are rightly proud of its distinguished history and the many contributions its people have made to the growth and progress of our state; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Brewster County on their many contributions to our state and extend to them a sincere welcome to Austin as they celebrate Brewster County Day at the State Capitol; 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 March 4, 2013.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate