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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 310
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WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Brazoria County are gathering |
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in Austin to celebrate Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol |
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on March 5, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, This section of coastal prairie along the Brazos |
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River was settled in the 1820s by members of Stephen F. Austin's |
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Old Three Hundred; Henry Smith of Brazoria served as the first |
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American-born governor of the Mexican territory of Texas and as a |
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leader of the movement for independence; the town of Columbia was |
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the capital of Texas during the first Texas Congress, and in |
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1836, Brazoria County became one of the original counties |
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established by the new republic; and |
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WHEREAS, Farming and ranching initially constituted the |
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mainstays of the county's economy; the discovery of oil and sulfur |
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deposits in the early 20th century helped the region grow, and |
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chemical processing became increasingly important during World War |
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II and after; commercial fishing and the recreation industry have |
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helped to ensure continuing economic development; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the numerous cities and towns of Brazoria |
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County boast excellent schools and affordable housing; visitors |
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and residents alike take great pleasure in miles of sandy beaches, |
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bay and offshore fishing, scuba diving, outstanding bird-watching, |
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and the Brazoria and San Bernard National Wildlife Refuges; the |
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county is also home to such attractions as the Nolan Ryan Center and |
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the Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, and the county seat |
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of Angleton annually hosts the Brazoria County Fair, one of the |
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largest events of its kind in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The educational opportunities available to |
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students at Alvin Community College, Brazosport College, and the |
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University of Houston-Clear Lake Pearland Campus further enhance |
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the quality of life in the county; and |
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WHEREAS, The largest chemical complex in North America, |
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the Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport, and a flourishing health |
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care industry are among the major contributors to economic growth |
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in the county, and Port Freeport, ranked 19th in the United |
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States in foreign tonnage, is one of the fastest-growing ports on |
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the Gulf Coast; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Brazoria County take great pride in |
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their rich history as they work together to build an even |
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brighter future, and it is indeed appropriate to take this |
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opportunity to honor them; 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 March 5, 2019, as Brazoria County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. |
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Huffman, Taylor |
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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 March 5, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |