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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Brown County are gathering in |
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Austin on February 7, 2017, to celebrate Brown County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated near the geographic center of Texas, Brown |
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County features rolling, hilly land drained by the Colorado River |
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on its southern border; early settlers came to the valleys of Pecan |
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Bayou and Jim Ned Creek in 1856, and the county was formed and named |
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for Captain Henry Stevenson Brown, a company commander in the |
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battle of Velasco and a delegate to the Convention of 1832; and |
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WHEREAS, Although the county's early economy centered on |
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cattle ranching, farmers moved to the area in the late 1800s, and |
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the arrival of two major railroad lines at the turn of the century |
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brought further development; in 1879, oil was discovered near the |
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town of Grosvenor, and commercial oil production began in the |
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county seat of Brownwood in 1917; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Brown County has a population of more than |
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38,000, almost 2,000 of whom work for Kohler and 3M Company, the |
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largest employers in the county; additionally, Howard Payne |
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University, which was established in Brownwood in 1889, is home to a |
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vibrant community of resident and commuter students who benefit |
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from a variety of academic and athletic opportunities; and |
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WHEREAS, Brown County attracts outdoor adventurers to Lake |
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Brownwood State Park, which provides ample space for hiking, bird |
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watching, swimming, kayaking, and more; locals and visitors alike |
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enjoy the Brown County Museum of History, located in the old county |
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jail, and the 36th Division Memorial Park at Camp Bowie showcases |
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authentic military equipment and vehicles from World War II through |
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Vietnam; and |
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WHEREAS, The hardworking and forward-looking citizens of |
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Brown County are building on a long tradition of industry and |
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achievement, and it is indeed fitting to pay tribute to their unique |
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contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 7, 2017, as Brown County Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |
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Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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Nevárez |
Zedler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 264 was adopted by the House on February |
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7, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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