84R9054 KSM-D
 
  By: King of Uvalde H.R. No. 582
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Proud residents of Uvalde County are gathering in
  Austin on February 25, 2015, to celebrate Uvalde County Day at the
  State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, The Uvalde area was once a hunting ground of the
  Comanche, Tonkawa, and Lipan Apache peoples; a Spanish mission was
  established in the region in 1762, and in 1790, Juan de Ugalde, the
  governor of Coahuila, won a decisive victory over the Apaches; the
  site of the battle was named in honor of the governor, and an
  altered spelling of his name--Uvalde--was later applied to the
  county; and
         WHEREAS, Permanent settlers began to arrive in the 1850s, and
  Uvalde County was established in 1856; a rough-and-tumble frontier
  area during and after the Civil War, the county became a ranching
  center in the late 1800s and was also renowned for its honey, which
  took first prize at the Paris World's Fair in 1900; today, the
  county's economy continues to be based on agribusiness, including
  farming and the raising of livestock such as cattle, sheep, and
  goats; and
         WHEREAS, Four spring-fed rivers, the Nueces, Leona, Sabinal,
  and Frio, have cut ruggedly beautiful canyons through the region's
  rolling hills, and the county draws hunters from around the state
  with its abundance of deer, quail, doves, and turkey; swimmers,
  campers, bird-watchers, and other outdoors enthusiasts enjoy the
  scenic delights of Garner State Park, nestled in the hills near
  Utopia, Concan, and Reagan Wells, and Cooks Slough Sanctuary and
  Nature Park, just outside Uvalde; other notable communities include
  Knippa, Cline, and Montell, and Sabinal is a popular ranch center
  and retirement area; and
         WHEREAS, Founded more than 150 years ago, the city of Uvalde
  is the county seat and is home to a number of attractions; John
  Nance "Cactus Jack" Garner, the 32nd vice president of the United
  States, lived and practiced law there; former Texas governor Dolph
  Briscoe Jr. was born and raised in the city and returned to it
  following the completion of his terms in office; the Briscoe Art and
  Antique Collection displays works collected by Governor Briscoe and
  his wife, and the Aviation Museum at Garner Field houses World War
  II memorabilia and aircraft in an original army airfield hangar; in
  addition, the town hosts presentations by the Sahawe Indian
  Dancers, who help preserve the Native American cultural practices
  of the Southwest with their popular dance performances; and
         WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history even as they work to
  build a bright future, the citizens of Uvalde County may take great
  pride in the contributions that this unique region has made to the
  Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 25, 2015, as Uvalde County
  Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
  sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in
  Austin.