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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 75
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Waller County are gathering in |
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Austin on February 3, 2015, to celebrate Waller County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The Waller County area was originally settled by |
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members of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred during the |
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1820s; shortly thereafter, it became the site of perhaps the |
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first cotton plantation in Texas, which was used as an encampment |
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by members of General Sam Houston's army during the Texas |
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Revolution; in 1873, the county was carved from sections of |
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Austin and Grimes Counties and named after Edwin Waller, a signer |
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of the Texas Declaration of Independence and the first mayor of |
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Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Waller County's growth was chiefly driven by |
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agriculture, with cotton, corn, and cattle serving as mainstays, |
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until the discovery of petroleum in the 1930s helped to diversify |
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its economy; today, farming, ranching, and mineral resources are |
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important to the area, and its rural character and proximity to |
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Houston have made it an attractive destination for new residents; |
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additionally, opportunities abound for hunting and fishing, and |
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the region's natural beauty and wildlife can be experienced at |
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the Katy Prairie, a coastal grassland area that is a haven for |
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bird-watchers; and |
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WHEREAS, Hempstead is the county seat and the host of the |
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annual Waller County Fair and its summertime Watermelon |
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Festival, a favorite of residents and visitors alike; Prairie |
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View, recognized as an ideal place to live, learn, and raise a |
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family, is home to Prairie View A&M University, the second-oldest |
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public institution of higher learning in the state, and |
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Brookshire is a quaint rural town that is the location of the |
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Brookwood Community as well as several international companies |
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that serve as major employers; while only parts of Waller and |
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Katy are in the county, they are both fast-growing cities that |
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boast excellent schools and contribute greatly to the culture and |
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prosperity of the area; and |
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WHEREAS, Honoring their rich heritage as they work toward |
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building an even brighter future, the citizens of Waller County |
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have many reasons to be proud of the place they call home; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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84th Legislature, hereby recognize February 3, 2015, as Waller |
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County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting |
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delegation sincere best wishes for an enjoyable stay in Austin. |
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Kolkhorst |
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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 February 2, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |