85R19779 KSM-D
 
  By: Guillen H.R. No. 1507
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Residents from Atascosa County are gathering in
  Austin on April 24, 2017, to celebrate Atascosa County Day at the
  State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, During the first part of the 19th century, the
  grassy prairie region of South Texas that would become Atascosa
  County attracted Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo-American settlers,
  and by the time of the Texas Revolution, its ranching industry was
  flourishing; in 1856, the region was sufficiently populated to be
  sectioned off from Bexar County; the county seat, originally at
  Navatasco, was later moved to Pleasanton, and then in 1910, voters
  supported moving it again, this time to the more centrally located
  town of Jourdanton; and
         WHEREAS, Atascosa County is home to a number of historical
  markers that highlight the area's unique history; notably, the
  Battle of Medina, which took place in 1813 and influenced the fates
  of Spain, Mexico, the United States, England, and France, is
  commemorated with a marker in the northeastern part of the county,
  and the site of the church and school community of San Augustine,
  founded by heirs of Alamo defender Gregorio Esparza, is marked near
  Pleasanton; and
         WHEREAS, Situated near the famous Camino Real, Atascosa
  County has long benefited from its proximity to major
  transportation arteries linking it with the Gulf Coast, the Rio
  Grande Valley, and Mexico, as well as other major population
  centers; the county enjoys the economic benefits reaped by an
  abundance of natural resources and, blessed with productive range
  and irrigated farmland, the area is known for its agricultural
  industries; additionally, other resources such as oil and gas play
  a significant role in the economy; and
         WHEREAS, Proud of its ranching heritage, Pleasanton, the
  county's trading center, bills itself as the birthplace of the
  cowboy, a designation symbolized by a large bronze statue in front
  of city hall; in nearby Poteet, known to many as the Strawberry
  Capital, a Strawberry Festival takes place in April, and a
  seven-foot, 1,600-pound monument to the berry graces the front lawn
  of the fire department; and
         WHEREAS, The residents of Atascosa County have made many
  notable contributions to the economy and culture of Texas, and they
  may take justifiable pride in the place that they call home; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize April 24, 2017, as Atascosa County Day
  at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
  best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.