H.R. No. 174

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud residents of Uvalde County are gathering in
	Austin on February 15, 2017, 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 turkeys; 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, Even as they celebrate their rich history, the
	citizens of Uvalde County are looking ahead to the opportunities of
	the future, and they 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 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2017, 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.
	King of Uvalde
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 174 was adopted by the House on February
	15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House