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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 247
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WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Victoria County are gathering |
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in Austin on February 26, 2019, to celebrate Victoria County Day |
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at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Victoria County is located in southeastern Texas |
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on the Gulf Coastal Plains; the area was first colonized by |
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Martin de León in 1824, with the establishment of a settlement in |
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a Mexican colony named for Mexico's first elected president, Don |
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Guadalupe Victoria; Victoria County was one of the original 23 |
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counties established by the First Congress of the Republic of |
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Texas on March 17, 1836; and |
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WHEREAS, Due to its abundant natural grasslands and |
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subtropical climate that allow for year-round grazing, the |
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county became a leader in the development of the Texas cattle |
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industry; as knowledge about cultivating prairie soils |
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increased, commercial farming of diverse crops developed in the |
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area in the late 1890s, and the production of corn and cotton grew |
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in importance; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in the heart of the Golden Crescent |
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region, the city of Victoria is the county's largest community |
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and serves as the county seat; since its humble beginnings in the |
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early 1800s, it has become the cultural, historic, and economic |
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hub for people throughout the region; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Victoria County have faced |
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numerous challenges over the years, and they deserve praise for |
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their resiliency; their strength was particularly evident in the |
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wake of 2017's Hurricane Harvey when residents courageously |
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supported one another and committed to repairing the county's |
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many damaged structures; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as |
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they work together to build a bright future, the citizens of |
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Victoria County may take justifiable pride in the important role |
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they continue to play in the story of the Lone Star State; now, |
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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 26, 2019, as Victoria |
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County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting |
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delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable |
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stay in Austin. |
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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 February 25, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |