84R5703 RMA-D
 
  By: Nevárez H.R. No. 365
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Proud residents of Culberson County are gathering in
  Austin on this date to celebrate Culberson County Day at the State
  Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Situated among the rugged, scenic mountains of the
  Trans-Pecos region of West Texas, the county was originally home to
  the fierce Mescalero Apaches; in 1859, a cavalry outpost was
  established at the Van Horn Wells, one of the few reliable sources
  of water in the area; the last major Native American battle in the
  State of Texas was fought in the region in 1881, at the mouth of Bass
  Canyon in the Sierra Diablo mountains; and
         WHEREAS, The town of Van Horn was founded in the late 1870s,
  and in 1881, it became a stop on the Texas and Pacific Railway; and
         WHEREAS, Formed from El Paso County in 1911, Culberson County
  was named for Civil War veteran and former U.S. congressman David
  B. Culberson; Van Horn, by now a prosperous shipping point for
  cattle, became the county seat; in 1953, oil was discovered in the
  region, and the county later became a major oil producer in the
  state; and
         WHEREAS, Today, tourists are drawn to the area by its austere
  beauty and colorful history; the county is the gateway to Guadalupe
  Mountains National Park, a haven for hikers and nature lovers and
  home to the highest mountain in Texas, Guadalupe Peak; hunters are
  drawn by the mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and upland game birds;
  and
         WHEREAS, Blessed with great natural beauty and a rich
  history, the people of Culberson County may indeed take great pride
  in their unique contribution to the heritage and culture of the Lone
  Star State; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize Culberson County Day at the State
  Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes
  for an enjoyable and informative stay in Austin.