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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Bee County are gathering at the |
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State Capitol to celebrate Bee County Day on March 13, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, While artifacts indicate that the region was |
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originally inhabited 6,000 to 10,000 years ago, the first permanent |
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European settlers arrived in the early 19th century, and 11 area |
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landowners were among the signers of the Texas Declaration of |
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Independence; and |
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WHEREAS, Bee County was officially organized on January 25, |
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1858, and named for Barnard E. Bee Sr., a South Carolina attorney, |
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soldier, and statesman who joined the Army of the Republic of Texas |
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and later served as secretary of war under Sam Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in the South Texas Plains vegetation region, |
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the county covers 866 square miles that slope gently toward the Gulf |
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Coast, and with open expanses of grasslands, its economy is |
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dominated by farming, ranching, and agribusiness, along with oil |
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and gas operations; Beeville is the county seat, and other towns in |
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the county include Skidmore, Blue Berry Hill, Pettus, Tuleta, |
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Tynan, Pawnee, Normanna, and Mineral; and |
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WHEREAS, Bee County citizens can take pride in an array of |
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attractions for residents and visitors to explore; Beeville has |
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successfully revitalized its downtown district and has been named a |
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Texas Main Street City by the Texas Historical Commission; Coastal |
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Bend College-Beeville offers occupational as well as academic |
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classes for its students, and it has the oldest academic |
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educational glassblowing facility in the state; the Beeville Art |
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Museum, which is funded by the Joe Barnhart Foundation, is housed in |
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the beautiful and historic Esther Barnhart House; in addition, |
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visitors come from all across Texas to celebrate the state's rich |
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traditions at Western Week; and |
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WHEREAS, Residents of Bee County are working together to |
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build a brighter future, and this special day provides a fitting |
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opportunity to pay tribute to the county and its people; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 13, 2019, as Bee County Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to those visiting today sincere best |
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wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. |