H.R. No. 364

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Public-spirited citizens of Matagorda County are
	gathering in Austin to celebrate Matagorda County Day at the State
	Capitol on February 19, 2019; and
	WHEREAS, Taking its name from the Spanish phrase meaning
	"thick brush," this region of prairie, salt marshes, and coastal
	waterways was visited by the French explorer La Salle in 1685; the
	area constituted part of Stephen F. Austin's first colony, and
	settlers began arriving through Matagorda Bay during the winter of
	1821-1822; in 1829, the town of Matagorda was established as a
	military post, and in 1836, Matagorda County became one of the
	original 23 counties of the Republic of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Matagorda ranked as the second-largest seaport in
	Texas for a time and served as a shipping point for cotton, sugar,
	and livestock raised in the county; when the boll weevil endangered
	the cotton crop in the early 20th century, farmers began to grow
	rice, and the discovery of oil and sulfur further diversified the
	area's economy; and
	WHEREAS, Ranching, farming, and petroleum remain important,
	and the county also benefits from the presence of the South Texas
	Project nuclear plant, which generates enough electricity to power
	approximately two million homes in Texas; Bay City, the county
	seat, is a center of the petrochemical industry and the home of
	TenarisBayCity, an international pipe manufacturing company, while
	the port at Palacios is home to one of the largest fishing fleets on
	the Texas Gulf Coast; and
	WHEREAS, Visitors and residents alike enjoy the county's fine
	beaches and its many opportunities for fishing and water sports;
	the county has been named the North American Audubon Society
	Christmas Bird Count winner for 24 out of the last 26 years, and
	birders from across the nation are drawn to the Mad Island Marsh
	Preserve and Wildlife Management Area; Bay City is the location of
	several attractions, including the annual county fair, livestock
	show, and rodeo, which take place in the early spring, and the Rice
	Festival, which is held in the fall; Palacios also hosts a number of
	special events, including the Matagorda Bird Fest & Parade and the
	Palacios Pirate Festival; and
	WHEREAS, Matagorda County is an area of abundant natural
	resources and rich history, and its residents may take great pride
	in their notable heritage as they look forward to a future filled
	with promise; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 19, 2019, as Matagorda County
	Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
	sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in
	Austin.
	Bonnen of Brazoria
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
	Allen Guillen Ortega
	Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
	Anchia Harless Paddie
	Anderson Harris Parker
	Ashby Hefner Patterson
	Bailes Hernandez Paul
	Beckley Herrero Perez
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
	Bernal Howard Ramos
	Biedermann Huberty Raney
	Blanco Hunter Raymond
	Bohac Israel Reynolds
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
	Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
	Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
	Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
	Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Cain Klick Sheffield
	Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
	Canales Kuempel Shine
	Capriglione Lambert Smith
	Clardy Landgraf Smithee
	Cole Lang Springer
	Coleman Larson Stephenson
	Collier Leach Stickland
	Cortez Leman Stucky
	Craddick Longoria Swanson
	Cyrier Lozano Talarico
	Darby Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
	Deshotel Meyer Toth
	Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
	Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miller VanDeaver
	Fierro Minjarez Vo
	Flynn Moody Walle
	Frank Morrison White
	Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Geren Murphy Wray
	Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu
	Goldman Neave Zedler
	González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas
	González of El Paso Noble Zwiener
	Goodwin
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 364 was adopted by the House on February
	19, 2019, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House