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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 405
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Three Rivers are gathering in |
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Austin on April 12, 2023, to celebrate Three Rivers Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in Live Oak County, Three Rivers can trace |
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its origins to 1913, when the San Antonio, Uvalde, and Gulf |
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Railroad built a depot on the land belonging to Annie |
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T. Hamilton; shortly thereafter, Charles R. Tips organized a |
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townsite company and began selling acreage; originally called |
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Hamiltonburg, the town was renamed in 1914 to Three Rivers due to |
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its close proximity to the confluence of the Atascosa, Frio, and |
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Nueces Rivers; the town was officially incorporated in 1926; and |
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WHEREAS, Three Rivers experienced a period of industrial |
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growth beginning in the early to mid-20th century with the |
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discovery of natural gas and large deposits of Quartzone sand |
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nearby; the first glass factory in the state was built there in |
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1922, but it would eventually close down in 1937; in 1933, the |
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Three Rivers Refinery was established, and by 1990, it had |
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developed into a major Diamond Shamrock oil refinery, where many |
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area residents found employment; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Three Rivers is home to approximately |
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2,000 citizens; residents and visitors alike are able to enjoy a |
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number of local attractions, including the historic Rialto |
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Theatre, the annual Live Oak County Fair, and the Choke Canyon |
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Reservoir and State Park, which is noted for its diverse array of |
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wildlife; outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the area for |
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activities such as hunting, fishing, camping, and canoeing; in |
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addition to tourism, the town's economy is predominantly |
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supported by farming, ranching, and oil and gas production; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to |
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build an even brighter future, the citizens of Three Rivers are |
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justifiably proud of their community, and it is indeed fitting to |
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honor their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; |
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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 April 12, 2023, as Three Rivers |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the |
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visiting delegation. |
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Zaffirini |
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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 April 12, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |