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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Brewster County are gathering in |
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Austin on March 22, 2017, to celebrate Brewster County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas, |
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Brewster County is the largest county in the state, nearly as large |
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as the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island put together; its |
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striking landscape includes mountains, desert, grasslands, and |
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forest, which are rich with a variety of wildlife; and |
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WHEREAS, The rugged terrain discouraged permanent settlement |
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until after the Civil War, when the arrival of the railroad and the |
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presence of the U.S. Army and the Texas Rangers enabled the rise of |
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cattle ranching; Brewster County was established in 1887, after the |
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discovery of mercury in 1884 touched off a mining boom, and by the |
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early 20th century, the Chisos Mining Company was producing 20 |
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percent of the mercury in the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the cattle industry, education, and tourism |
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are essential to the county's economy and culture; located in the |
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county seat of Alpine, Sul Ross State University offers students a |
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wide range of bachelor's and master's degree programs, as well as a |
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low student-to-teacher ratio; Big Bend National Park features |
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spectacular mountain, desert, and riverine landscapes and attracts |
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up to 350,000 visitors a year, and the Terlingua International |
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Championship Chili Cookoff, which is held every November, draws |
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competitors from across the state and nation; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Brewster County take great pride in |
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their region's abundant natural beauty and fascinating history, and |
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it is indeed fitting to honor them and their unique contributions to |
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the story 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 22, 2017, as Brewster 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. |
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Nevárez |
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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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| Gervin-Hawkins |
Nevárez |
Zedler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1046 was adopted by the House on March |
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22, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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