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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 24
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the citizens of Bastrop County and Texans across the state |
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in celebrating February 7, 2017, as Bastrop County Day at the |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Bastrop County traces its roots to the beginning |
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of the colonization of Texas, which was envisioned by Moses |
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Austin and fulfilled by his son Stephen F. Austin; it is named in |
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honor of Philip Hendrick Nering Bogel, known as the "Baron de |
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Bastrop"; and |
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WHEREAS, The town of Bastrop was formally established on |
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June 8, 1832, as the principal settlement in the Stephen F. |
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Austin Little Colony of 1827; early settlers included such |
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important historical pioneers as Edward Burleson, Reuben |
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Hornsby, and Josiah Wilbarger; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Bastrop County has played an |
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important role in the state's history; three Bastropians were |
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signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence, and a number of |
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the county's residents were soldiers who fought at the Alamo and |
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in the Battle of San Jacinto; after the Civil War and the arrival |
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of the railroad, the area experienced significant growth, with |
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extensive timber and coal operations driving the county's |
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development; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Bastrop County is a thriving center for |
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tourism, filmmaking, agriculture, and manufacturing; its |
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citizens are confidently looking forward to a prosperous future |
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while continuing to celebrate their rich and colorful past; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the people of Bastrop County on their |
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many contributions to the growth and progress of our state and |
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extend to them best wishes for a memorable Bastrop County Day at |
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the Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special day. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 23, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |