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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 94
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Andrews County are gathering |
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in Austin on January 25, 2023, to celebrate Andrews County Day at |
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the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated on the high plains of the Permian Basin, |
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Andrews County was established in 1876 and formally organized in |
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1910 with Andrews as its county seat; both the city and county are |
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named for Richard Andrews, an early settler and soldier in the |
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revolutionary army and the first man to die in the Texas War for |
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Independence in 1835; and |
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WHEREAS, Andrews County has long been a leader in the |
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ranching industry in Texas, and with widespread use of windmills, |
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it became an important source of cotton and sorghum; it |
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experienced an impressive oil boom during the 1940s and recently |
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underwent the greatest period of growth and development in its |
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history; it remains one of the state's leading producers of oil |
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and gas; and |
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WHEREAS, With unprecedented support from citizens, public |
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officials, and civic organizations in the area, Andrews County |
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hosts the most advanced secure facility for the disposal of Class |
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A, B, and C low-level radioactive waste in the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, The Andrews Independent School District is highly |
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regarded, and its students have earned top honors at numerous |
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University Interscholastic League academic competitions; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Andrews County enjoy an abundance of |
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recreational opportunities, including the Andrews County Golf |
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Course and many exemplary area parks; the county also boasts the |
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annual Wild, Wild West Fest, which celebrates the region's |
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Western heritage; and |
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WHEREAS, Honoring their history as they embrace the |
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opportunities of the future, the citizens of Andrews County may |
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take great pride in the role their community has played in the |
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story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize January 25, 2023, as Andrews |
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County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting |
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delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable |
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stay in Austin. |
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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 January 24, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |