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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Crockett County are gathering in |
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Austin on February 24, 2015, to celebrate Crockett County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Crockett County covers more than 2,800 square miles |
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of majestic and varied canyons, mesas, and savannas and is home to a |
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diverse economy of ranching and oil and gas production; formed in |
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1875, the county was named after the legendary Davy Crockett and is |
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geographically the eighth largest county in the state; it currently |
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has a population of approximately 3,800, with the majority of its |
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citizens residing in Ozona, the county seat; and |
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WHEREAS, Self-styled as the "Biggest Little Town in the |
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World," Ozona is the only town in Crockett County and is named for |
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the high quality of its open air; its attractions include the Fort |
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Lancaster State Historic Site and the Crockett County Museum, where |
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visitors are treated to a wealth of stories about the county's |
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vibrant past and can view artifacts from area residents dating as |
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far back as 10,000 B.C.; the town also hosts a junior rodeo, and the |
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square is home to such works as the Tie That Binds sculpture, in |
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memory of pioneer families, and the Davy Crockett Monument; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as they |
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work together to build a bright future, the citizens of Crockett |
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County may take justifiable pride in the important role their |
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unique region continues to play in the story of the Lone Star State; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 24, 2015, as Crockett County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in |
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Austin. |