H.R. No. 269
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Proud residents of Bastrop County are visiting
  Austin on February 22, 2023, to celebrate Bastrop County Day at the
  State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Bastrop County traces its roots to the beginning of
  the colonization of Texas, which was envisioned by Moses Austin and
  fulfilled by his son Stephen F. Austin; it is named in honor of
  Philip Hendrick Nering Bogel, known as the "Baron de Bastrop"; and
         WHEREAS, The Bastrop area was one of the first settlements in
  the Stephen F. Austin Little Colony of 1827, and the town of Bastrop
  was first established on June 8, 1832; two years later, the Coahuila
  and Texas legislature renamed the town Mina, and on December 18,
  1837, it was incorporated under the laws of Texas as Bastrop; early
  settlers included such important historical pioneers as Edward
  Burleson, Reuben Hornsby, and Josiah Wilbarger; and
         WHEREAS, Through the years, Bastrop County has played an
  important role in the state's history; three Bastropians were
  signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence, and a number of
  the county's residents were soldiers who fought at the Alamo and in
  the Battle of San Jacinto; after the Civil War and the arrival of
  the railroad, the area experienced significant growth, with
  extensive timber and coal operations driving the county's
  development; and
         WHEREAS, Today, Bastrop County is a thriving center for
  tourism, filmmaking, agriculture, and manufacturing; in addition,
  the town of Bastrop has been named the Most Historic Small Town in
  Texas, encompassing more than 100 landmarks that have been listed
  in the National Register of Historic Places; and
         WHEREAS, The citizens of Bastrop County are confidently
  looking forward to a prosperous future while continuing to
  celebrate their rich and colorful past, and it is indeed fitting to
  honor their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2023, as Bastrop County
  Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
  sincere best wishes for a memorable stay in Austin.
 
  Gerdes
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 269 was adopted by the House on
  February 22, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House