SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 870

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join the citizens of Van Zandt County in celebrating the county's 165th anniversary; and

WHEREAS, Van Zandt County was organized on March 20, 1848; it is named for Isaac Van Zandt who was appointed chargé d'affaires to the United States by President Sam Houston and played an important role in helping Texas to achieve statehood; and

WHEREAS, Located in Northeast Texas, the county was originally populated by the Caddo Confederacy, a Native American alliance that occupied an area stretching from the Ouachita River of Arkansas and Louisiana in the east to the Trinity River in the west; and

WHEREAS, Today, Van Zandt County is home to some 53,000 residents; its thriving economy is based on a diverse combination of tourism, oil, agriculture, and salt mining; residents and visitors alike enjoy a wide variety of outdoor activities, arts and music festivals, and museums; and

WHEREAS, The people of Van Zandt County are confidently facing the future while continuing to celebrate their rich and colorful past; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Van Zandt County on their many contributions to the growth and prosperity of our state and extend to them best wishes for a memorable 165th anniversary celebration; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the county as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Deuell

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 9, 2013.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate