86R9302 KSM-D
 
  By: Stephenson H.R. No. 194
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Citizens of Wharton County are gathering in Austin
  on February 12, 2019, to celebrate Wharton County Day at the State
  Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Led by Stephen F. Austin under contract with the
  Mexican government, prospective landowners first came to the plains
  of the Colorado River in 1822; the Mexican Imperial Colonization
  Law of 1823 granted 177 acres to the heads of families for farming
  and 4,428 acres for raising cattle; and
         WHEREAS, Wharton County was founded in April of 1846, and its
  name commemorates two heroes of the Texas Revolution, brothers
  William Harris Wharton and John Austin Wharton; the advent of
  railroads and irrigation brought increased settlement to the area,
  which remains a center of agricultural, educational, industrial,
  and medical services for a large region; and
         WHEREAS, Wharton County has approximately 42,000 residents
  today and encompasses just over 1,000 square miles of land, which is
  divided primarily between prairie and timberland; the Colorado
  River traverses the county, dividing it roughly in half and flowing
  through Wharton and Glen Flora; and
         WHEREAS, Wharton County's largest towns include El Campo,
  East Bernard, Boling, Louise, and Wharton, which is the county
  seat; Wharton is known for its small-town way of life and its Czech,
  Danish, and Mexican heritage, as well as its proximity to both
  Houston and the Gulf Coast and outstanding festivals; it is also
  noted for its excellent schools and championship football teams;
  and
         WHEREAS, While parts of the county suffered significant
  damage and hardship because of Hurricane Harvey, residents have
  been able to overcome the devastation through their resilience and
  sense of community, and they can take great pride in their rich
  history and achievements as they look forward to a promising
  future; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 12, 2019, as Wharton County
  Day at the State Capitol and extend sincere best wishes to all
  participants for an informative and enjoyable day in Austin.