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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Kinney County are gathering in |
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Austin on February 22, 2017, to celebrate Kinney County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Located west of San Antonio in the Rio Grande Plains |
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region, Kinney County was created in 1850 and named for early |
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settler and adventurer Henry Lawrence Kinney; the United States |
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Army established Fort Riley, later known as Fort Clark, along Las |
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Moras Creek in 1852, and the community of Brackett was formed later |
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that same year; by 1876, the final boundaries of the county had been |
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set by the Texas Legislature, and the renamed town of Brackettville |
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was designated as the county seat; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, cattle ranching has dominated the |
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economy of Kinney County, and wool and mohair production played an |
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important part in the nation's efforts during World War II; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, tourists are drawn to the county by such |
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attractions as Kickapoo Cavern State Park and Fort Clark Springs, a |
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community that provides visitors and residents alike with |
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opportunities for camping, swimming, and tours of the Old |
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Guardhouse Museum; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Kinney County are confidently facing |
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the future while continuing to embrace their vibrant heritage, and |
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it is indeed fitting to honor their contributions to the story of |
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the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2017, as Kinney County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in |
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Austin. |