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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Andrews County are gathering in |
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Austin on March 1, 2017, to celebrate Andrews County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated on the high plains of the Permian Basin, |
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Andrews County was established in 1876 and formally organized in |
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1910 with Andrews as its county seat; both the city and county are |
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named for Richard Andrews, an early settler and soldier in the |
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revolutionary army and the first man to die in the Texas War for |
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Independence in 1835; and |
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WHEREAS, Andrews County has long been a leader in the |
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ranching industry in Texas, and with widespread use of windmills, |
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it became an important source of cotton and sorghum; it experienced |
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an impressive oil boom during the 1940s and recently underwent the |
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greatest period of growth and development in its history; it |
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remains one of the state's leading producers of oil and gas, having |
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produced more than three billion barrels of oil since 1929; and |
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WHEREAS, With unprecedented support from citizens, public |
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officials, and civic organizations in the area, Andrews County |
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hosts the most advanced secure facility for the disposal of Class A, |
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B, and C low-level radioactive waste in the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, The Andrews Independent School District is highly |
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regarded, and its students have earned top honors at numerous |
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University Interscholastic League academic competitions; |
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additionally, the Andrews High School Lady Mustangs golf team has |
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captured the 3A State Championship for six consecutive years, and |
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the Mustang baseball team is the defending Area Champion from 2016; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Andrews County enjoy an abundance of |
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recreational opportunities, including many exemplary area parks; |
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the county boasts an annual bluegrass festival, and the Andrews Art |
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Guild Show provides a forum for artists to display their works; and |
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WHEREAS, Honoring their heritage as they embrace the |
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opportunities of the future, the citizens of Andrews County may |
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take great pride in the role their community has played in the story |
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of 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 March 1, 2017, as Andrews 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. |