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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Brown County are gathering in |
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Austin on February 8, 2023, to celebrate Brown County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated near the geographic center of Texas, Brown |
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County features rolling, hilly land drained by the Colorado River |
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on its southern border; early settlers came to the valleys of Pecan |
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Bayou and Jim Ned Creek in 1856, and the county was formed and named |
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for Captain Henry Stevenson Brown, a company commander in the |
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battle of Velasco and a delegate to the Convention of 1832; and |
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WHEREAS, Although the county's early economy centered on |
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cattle ranching, farmers moved to the area in the late 1800s, and |
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the arrival of two major railroad lines at the turn of the 20th |
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century brought further development; in 1879, oil was discovered |
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near the town of Grosvenor, and commercial oil production began in |
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the county seat of Brownwood in 1917; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Brown County has a population of more than |
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38,000 people; the county is the site of manufacturing plants for |
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Kohler and 3M Company, which both serve as major employers in the |
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area; additionally, Howard Payne University, which was established |
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in Brownwood in 1889, is home to a vibrant community of resident and |
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commuter students who benefit from a variety of academic and |
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athletic opportunities; and |
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WHEREAS, Brown County attracts outdoor enthusiasts to Lake |
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Brownwood State Park, which provides ample space for hiking, bird |
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watching, swimming, kayaking, and more; locals and visitors alike |
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enjoy the Brown County Museum of History, located in the old county |
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jail, and the 36th Division Memorial Park at Camp Bowie showcases |
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authentic military equipment and vehicles from World War II through |
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Vietnam eras; and |
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WHEREAS, The hardworking and forward-looking citizens of |
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Brown County are building on a long tradition of industry and |
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achievement, and it is indeed fitting to pay tribute to their unique |
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contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 8, 2023, as Brown County Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |
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Guillen |
Neave Criado |
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| Anchía |
Harris of Anderson |
Oliverson |
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| Anderson |
Harris of Williamson |
Ordaz |
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| Bell of Kaufman |
Hefner |
Patterson |
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| Bell of Montgomery |
Hernandez |
Paul |
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| Burns |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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| Burrows |
A. Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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| Button |
J. Johnson of Harris |
Rosenthal |
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| Cain |
Jones of Dallas |
Schaefer |
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| Campos |
Jones of Harris |
Schatzline |
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| Capriglione |
King of Hemphill |
Shaheen |
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| Clardy |
King of Uvalde |
Sherman, Sr. |
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| Cunningham |
Landgraf |
Spiller |
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| DeAyala |
Lopez of Bexar |
Tepper |
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| Dorazio |
Lopez of Cameron |
Thierry |
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| Flores |
Lujan |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Frank |
Manuel |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Frazier |
Martinez |
Tinderholt |
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| Gamez |
Martinez Fischer |
Toth |
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| Gervin-Hawkins |
Morales of Harris |
Vo |
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| Goldman |
Morales of Maverick |
Walle |
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| González of Dallas |
Morales Shaw |
Wilson |
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| González of El Paso |
Morrison |
Wu |
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| Goodwin |
Muñoz, Jr. |
Zwiener |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 166 was adopted by the House on February |
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8, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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