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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Fayette County are gathering in |
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Austin on April 24, 2025, in celebration of Fayette County Day at |
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the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in the Blackland Prairies region of South |
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Central Texas, the area that would become Fayette County was first |
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inhabited by prehistoric peoples, such as the Clovis, and later on |
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by Lipan Apache and Tonkawa Indians; the region was part of Stephen |
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F. Austin's first colony, with formal settlement beginning in 1822, |
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and from 1824 to 1828, ten members of the Old Three Hundred received |
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title to their land grants; many area residents figured prominently |
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in the Texas Revolution, with more than 50 men participating in the |
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battle of San Jacinto, among them Joel Walter Robison, one of the |
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captors of General Antonio López de Santa Anna; and |
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WHEREAS, On December 14, 1837, the Congress of the Republic |
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of Texas established Fayette County and named it for the Marquis de |
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Lafayette, a key supporter of American independence, and La Grange |
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was designated the county seat; in its early years, the county's |
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economy was driven by farms and plantations, with corn, tobacco, |
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wool, and cotton being important crops; though the Civil War and its |
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aftermath brought hardships for many, the economy began to recover |
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in the late 1860s, and the ensuing decades saw prolonged periods of |
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growth and prosperity, fueled in large part by an influx of German |
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and other European immigrants; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Fayette County is home to more than 25,000 |
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people, and its economy benefits from the manufacturing, retail, |
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and health care industries; notable communities include La Grange, |
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Fayetteville, Schulenburg, Round Top, Flatonia, Ammannsville, |
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Muldoon, Carmine, and Praha; residents and visitors alike enjoy |
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recreational opportunities afforded by Lake Fayette and the |
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Colorado River, and outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the region for |
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activities like fishing, kayaking, and mountain biking; the county |
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also boasts such attractions as antique fairs, festivals, and a |
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number of museums and historical sites, including many of the |
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state's famed painted churches; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Fayette County take great pride in |
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their rich history as they work together to build an even brighter |
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future, and it is indeed fitting to honor them for their unique |
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contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 24, 2025, as Fayette County Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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delegation. |