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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of the city of Pecos and Reeves |
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County are gathering in Austin on March 5, 2025, to celebrate City |
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of Pecos and Reeves County Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas, |
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the area that encompasses Reeves County was first inhabited in |
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prehistoric times and later by the Jumano and Mescalero Apache |
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peoples as well as farmers of Mexican descent; Anglo settlers were |
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drawn to the region's farming and ranching opportunities in the |
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1870s, and the arrival of the Texas and Pacific Railway in 1881 |
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contributed to the area's growth and development; after separating |
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from Pecos County, Reeves County was founded in 1884, and by the end |
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of the century, its population numbered more than 1,200; its county |
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seat, Pecos, was first established as a camp for cattle drives |
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traveling up the Pecos River before becoming the site of a rail |
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station; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, nearly 12,000 people call Reeves County home, |
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with almost 10,000 of those residents living in Pecos; the region's |
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economy benefits from the ranching, agricultural, construction, |
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and retail industries, and its location in the Permian Basin makes |
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it a prime center for oil and gas production; in the spirit of |
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collaboration, the city and county have formed an advisory |
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committee that supports workforce and economic development, |
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infrastructure, and special projects in the region; and |
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WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike can enjoy the world's |
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largest spring-fed swimming pool at Balmorhea State Park and |
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immerse themselves in West Texas history at the West of the Pecos |
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Museum; the area is also known for the West of the Pecos Rodeo, |
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which has operated since 1883 and is one of the world's first |
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rodeos; and |
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WHEREAS, Preserving their vibrant past as they work together |
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to build an even brighter future, the citizens of Pecos and Reeves |
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County may take justifiable pride in the important role their |
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unique area plays in 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 March 5, 2025, as City of Pecos and |
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Reeves County Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to |
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the visiting delegation. |