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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Floresville is situated 30 miles southeast of San |
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Antonio on land that was once occupied by Spanish settlers, who |
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established missions and ranches along the San Antonio River and |
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created supply routes leading to the Gulf Coast; formerly known as |
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Lodi, it was founded in 1867 and named after Don Francisco Flores de |
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Abrego, an immigrant from the Canary Islands who operated a ranch |
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outside of the town during the 18th century; in 1873, voters |
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approved the decision to make Floresville the Wilson County seat, |
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and it was incorporated in 1890; and |
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WHEREAS, During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the |
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city enjoyed a period of rapid growth with the arrival of the San |
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Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway and the success of the local cotton |
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and livestock industries; around 1915, peanuts emerged as a cash |
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crop in the region, leading residents to dub Floresville the |
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"Peanut Capital of Texas"; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Floresville serves as a market center for |
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peanut and grain farmers and cattle ranchers; with a population of |
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around 7,500 people, it provides residents with a more relaxed, |
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small-town lifestyle, while still being within commuting distance |
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of San Antonio; since 1938, the city has hosted the annual Peanut |
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Festival, which attracts more than 10,000 attendees and features |
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parades, pageants, and myriad other activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Floresville is home to hardworking and enterprising |
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citizens who are committed to building an even brighter future for |
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their community, and it is indeed fitting that their history and |
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achievements be recognized; now, therefore, be it; |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate Floresville as the official Peanut Capital of |
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Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section |
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391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect |
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until the 10th anniversary of its designation. |