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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Pecos County are gathering in |
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Fort Stockton on May 3, 2021, to commemorate the 150th anniversary |
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of their county's founding; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated south of the Pecos River, this region of |
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desert brushland, stately mesas, and arroyos was first inhabited in |
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prehistoric times; centuries later, it was visited by the Comanches |
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and by traders who passed along the Chihuahua Trail; Fort Stockton |
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was established in 1859 at Comanche Springs to guard the mail route |
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between San Antonio and El Paso, and the nearby civilian settlement |
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of St. Gall, founded in 1868, became a supply center for the army, |
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wagon trains, and other travelers; and |
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WHEREAS, Pecos County was established by the Texas |
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Legislature on May 3, 1871, and organized in 1875 with the county |
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seat in St. Gall, which was renamed Fort Stockton in the 1880s; the |
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famous Goodnight-Loving cattle trail passed through the county, and |
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the arrival of the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway Company in |
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1913 as well as the development of irrigation brought new settlers; |
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the discovery of oil in the 1920s led to an oil boom and the creation |
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of the towns of Redbarn, Iraan, and Bakersfield; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the county is a center of oil and natural gas |
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production as well as solar farms and wind power, while its |
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agricultural economy is supported by the ranching of cattle, sheep, |
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and goats and the farming of alfalfa, onions, peppers, and melons; |
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residents enjoy such cultural events as the Pecos County Livestock |
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Show and country music and folk concerts as well as cook-offs and |
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rodeos, while visitors are drawn by the county's colorful history |
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and scenic drives; and |
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WHEREAS, Working to preserve their rich history while they |
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build a bright future, the people of Pecos County may indeed take |
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great pride in their home as they celebrate this milestone |
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anniversary; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the sesquicentennial of Pecos |
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County and extend to all those in attendance sincere best wishes for |
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a meaningful and memorable event. |
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Morales of Maverick |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 872 was adopted by the House on April |
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30, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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