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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Bastrop County are visiting |
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Austin on February 11, 2025, to celebrate Bastrop County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Bastrop County traces its roots to the beginning of |
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the colonization of Texas, which was envisioned by Moses Austin and |
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fulfilled by his son Stephen F. Austin; the county is named in honor |
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of Philip Hendrik Nering Bögel, known as the "Baron de Bastrop," who |
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assisted the colonization effort and had planned to found a |
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community in the area; and |
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WHEREAS, Settlement began following the establishment of |
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Stephen F. Austin's "Little Colony" in 1827, and the town of Bastrop |
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was officially platted on June 8, 1832; two years later, the |
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Coahuila and Texas legislature renamed the town Mina, but on |
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December 18, 1837, it was incorporated under the laws of the |
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Republic of Texas as Bastrop; early settlers included such |
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important historical pioneers as Edward Burleson, Reuben Hornsby, |
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and Josiah Wilbarger; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Bastrop County has played an |
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important role in the state's history; three Bastropians were |
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signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence, and a number of |
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the county's residents fought at the Alamo and in the Battle of San |
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Jacinto; after the Civil War and the arrival of the railroad, the |
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area experienced significant growth, with extensive timber and coal |
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operations driving the county's development; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Bastrop County is a thriving center for |
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tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing, and it has been officially |
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designated as the Film Hospitality Capital of Texas due to its |
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prominent role in the state's film industry; the city of Bastrop, |
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the county seat, encompasses more than 100 landmarks that have been |
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listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is known as |
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the Most Historic Small Town in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Bastrop County are confidently |
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looking forward to a prosperous future while continuing to |
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celebrate their rich and colorful past, and it is indeed fitting to |
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honor their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 11, 2025, as Bastrop County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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sincere best wishes for a memorable stay in Austin. |