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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 415
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the citizens of Wharton County who have come to Austin |
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to celebrate Wharton County Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Wharton County was founded in April of 1846 and |
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named for two Texas heroes, brothers William Harris Wharton and |
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John Austin Wharton; and |
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WHEREAS, Wharton County is located on the Coastal Plain of |
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southeast Texas on United States Highway 59 southwest of Houston; |
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the county is bounded by Matagorda, Colorado, and Jackson |
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Counties and by the San Bernard River, which forms its |
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northeastern border and marks the county line with Fort Bend |
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County; and |
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WHEREAS, Wharton County has approximately 41,280 residents |
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and encompasses 1,086 square miles of land, which is divided |
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primarily between prairie and timberland; the Colorado River, |
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which traverses the county from northwest to southeast, divides |
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it roughly in half and flows through Wharton and Glen Flora; and |
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WHEREAS, Prospective landowners first came to the plains |
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of the Colorado River in 1822, led by Stephen F. Austin under |
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contract with the Mexican government; the Mexican Imperial |
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Colonization Law of 1823 granted 177 acres to the heads of |
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families for farming and 4,428 acres for raising cattle; and |
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WHEREAS, During the time of the Republic of Texas, the area |
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was divided into three counties, Matagorda, Jackson, and |
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Colorado, and the area consisted of isolated plantation homes and |
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two growing towns, Preston and Egypt; and |
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WHEREAS, After Texas entered the United States in 1845, |
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Wharton County was formed of parts of the three existing counties |
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near the intersection of the mail routes from Matagorda to |
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Columbus and from Houston to Victoria; and |
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WHEREAS, The advent of railroads and irrigation brought |
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increased settlement to the area, which remains a center of |
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agricultural, educational, industrial, and medical services for |
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a large region; and |
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WHEREAS, Wharton County's largest cities and townships are |
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El Campo, Wharton, East Bernard, Boling, and Louise; and |
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WHEREAS, Wharton, the county seat, is known for its |
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small-town way of life and its Czech, Danish, and Mexican |
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heritage; it offers exceptional hunting and outdoor activities, |
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proximity to both Houston and the Gulf Coast, and outstanding |
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festivals; it is also noted for its excellent schools and |
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championship football teams; and |
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WHEREAS, Residents of Wharton County can take pride in |
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their rich history and heritage as they look forward to a |
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promising future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby welcome the citizens of Wharton County |
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to Austin and extend best wishes for a productive and enjoyable |
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Wharton County Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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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 6, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |