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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Zavala County are gathering in |
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Austin on January 29, 2019, to celebrate Zavala County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in the Winter Garden region of South Texas, |
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Zavala County covers nearly 1,300 square miles of fertile plains |
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and wild brushland and is bisected by the Nueces River; the county |
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was created by the First Legislature of Texas in 1846 and named for |
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Lorenzo de Zavala, a Mexican colonist and signer of the Texas |
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Declaration of Independence; and |
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WHEREAS, Notable communities in the county include La Pryor, |
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Batesville, and Crystal City, which was laid out in 1905 and named |
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for the clear waters of a nearby artesian well; by 1908, the town |
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had a post office, a school, and a stop on the Uvalde Railway, and in |
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1928, it was designated as the county seat; and |
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WHEREAS, Crystal City is a hub for farming, ranching, and |
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food processing, with the Del Monte Corporation cannery |
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contributing to the economy of the region; self-styled as the |
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Spinach Capital of the World, the city holds a Spinach Festival that |
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draws tens of thousands of visitors every November with such |
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activities as a cook-off, a carnival and parade, and musical |
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performances; and |
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WHEREAS, The economy is supported by livestock and grain, |
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fruit, and vegetable farming, and hunting and fishing opportunities |
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abound; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Zavala County take great pride in |
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their history as they work together to build an even brighter |
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future, and it is indeed fitting to honor their unique |
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contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize January 29, 2019, as Zavala County Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |