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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Zavala County are gathering in |
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Austin on February 21, 2017, to celebrate Zavala County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in the Winter Garden region of South Texas, |
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Zavala County covers nearly 1,300 square miles of fertile plains |
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and wild brushland and is bisected by the Nueces River; the county |
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was created by the First Legislature of Texas in 1846 and named for |
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Lorenzo de Zavala, a Mexican colonist and signer of the Texas |
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Declaration of Independence; and |
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WHEREAS, The economy is supported by livestock and grain, |
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fruit, and vegetable farming; hunting and fishing opportunities |
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abound, and notable communities include Crystal City, La Pryor, and |
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Batesville; and |
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WHEREAS, Crystal City was laid out in 1905 and named for the |
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clear waters of a nearby artesian well; by 1908, the town had a post |
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office, a school, and a stop on the Uvalde Railway, and in 1928, it |
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was named the county seat; and |
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WHEREAS, The city is a hub for farming, ranching, and food |
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processing, with the Del Monte Corporation cannery contributing to |
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the economy of the region; self-styled as the Spinach Capital of the |
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World, the city holds a Spinach Festival that draws tens of |
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thousands of visitors every November with such activities as a |
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cook-off, a carnival and parade, and musical performances; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Zavala County take great pride in |
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their rich history as they work together to build an even brighter |
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future, and it is indeed fitting to honor 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 21, 2017, as Zavala County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |
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King of Uvalde |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 423 was adopted by the House on |
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February 21 |
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, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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