H.R. No. 1046

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud residents of Brewster County are gathering in
	Austin on March 22, 2017, to celebrate Brewster County Day at the
	State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Situated in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas,
	Brewster County is the largest county in the state, nearly as large
	as the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island put together; its
	striking landscape includes mountains, desert, grasslands, and
	forest, which are rich with a variety of wildlife; and
	WHEREAS, The rugged terrain discouraged permanent settlement
	until after the Civil War, when the arrival of the railroad and the
	presence of the U.S. Army and the Texas Rangers enabled the rise of
	cattle ranching; Brewster County was established in 1887, after the
	discovery of mercury in 1884 touched off a mining boom, and by the
	early 20th century, the Chisos Mining Company was producing 20
	percent of the mercury in the nation; and
	WHEREAS, Today, the cattle industry, education, and tourism
	are essential to the county's economy and culture; located in the
	county seat of Alpine, Sul Ross State University offers students a
	wide range of bachelor's and master's degree programs, as well as a
	low student-to-teacher ratio; Big Bend National Park features
	spectacular mountain, desert, and riverine landscapes and attracts
	up to 350,000 visitors a year, and the Terlingua International
	Championship Chili Cookoff, which is held every November, draws
	competitors from across the state and nation; and
	WHEREAS, The people of Brewster County take great pride in
	their region's abundant natural beauty and fascinating history, and
	it is indeed fitting to honor them and their unique contributions to
	the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize March 22, 2017, as Brewster County Day
	at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
	best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.
	Nevárez
	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. 1046 was adopted by the House on March
	22, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House