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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 32
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WHEREAS, Proud area residents are joining together to |
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celebrate Austin County Day at the State Capitol on February 5, |
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2019, and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to |
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recognize the county's unique contributions to the story of the |
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Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, American settlement in the county dates to the |
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early 1820s, when the area became part of Stephen F. Austin's |
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first colony; the first town to be established was San Felipe de |
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Austin, which served as the administrative seat of the colony and |
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as a social, cultural, and commercial center; and |
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WHEREAS, Austin County was created by the Constitution of |
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1836 and was formally organized by 1837; San Felipe was the |
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county seat until 1848, when the county government was moved to |
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Bellville; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with an abundance of water, grassland, |
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and forests, the county drew a steady stream of settlers, most of |
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whom were engaged in agriculture; a number of towns grew |
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substantially during the 19th century, including Bellville and |
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Wallis and the railroad towns of Sealy and Kenney; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, visitors and residents alike can explore |
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the county's rich heritage, which is preserved at the San Felipe |
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de Austin State Historic Site and in rural communities throughout |
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the area, and they can enjoy hunting and fishing opportunities, |
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as well as a wealth of special recreational events; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Austin County have built a vibrant |
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and distinctive corner of Texas, and they may indeed take pride |
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in their notable history as they look forward to a future filled |
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with promise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 5, 2019, as Austin County |
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Day and extend to the visiting delegation a warm welcome to the |
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State Capitol. |
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Kolkhorst |
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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, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |