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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 303
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WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Victoria County are gathering |
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in Austin on March 3, 2015, to celebrate Victoria County Day at |
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the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Victoria County is located in southeastern Texas |
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on the Gulf Coastal Plains; the area was first colonized by |
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Martin de León in 1824, with the establishment of a settlement in |
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a Mexican colony named for that nation's first elected president, |
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Don Guadalupe Victoria; Victoria County was one of the original |
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23 counties established by the First Congress of the Republic of |
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Texas on March 17, 1836; and |
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WHEREAS, With its abundant natural grasslands and |
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subtropical climate allowing for year-round grazing, the county |
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became a leader in the development of the Texas cattle industry; |
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as knowledge about cultivating prairie soils grew, commercial |
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farming of diverse crops developed in the area in the late 1890s, |
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and the production of corn and cotton grew in importance; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in the heart of the Golden Crescent |
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region, the city of Victoria is the county's largest and serves |
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as the county seat; since its humble beginnings in the early |
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1800s, it has become the cultural, historic, and economic hub for |
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nearby communities and the surrounding counties; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as |
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they work together to build a bright future, the citizens of |
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Victoria County may take justifiable pride in the important role |
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their unique area continues to play in the story of the Lone Star |
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State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 3, 2015, as Victoria County Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for an informative and 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 March 3, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |