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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 65
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the residents of Bastrop County and Texans across the state |
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in celebrating February 11, 2025, as Bastrop County Day at the |
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Texas Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Bastrop County traces its roots to the early |
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colonization of Texas, which began with the establishment of |
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Spanish missions and military settlements and was later |
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envisioned by Moses Austin and fulfilled by his son Stephen F. |
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Austin; three Bastropians were signers of the Texas Declaration |
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of Independence, and a number of the county's residents were |
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soldiers who fought at the Battle of the Alamo and the Battle of |
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San Jacinto; and |
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WHEREAS, The town of Bastrop, originally named "Mina" in |
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honor of Francisco Xavier Mina, a Mexican revolutionary hero, was |
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established as the principal settlement in the Stephen F. Austin |
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Little Colony of 1827; after the Civil War and the arrival of the |
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Texas Central Railroad, the area experienced significant growth, |
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and extensive timber and coal operations were a driving force in |
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the county's development; and |
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WHEREAS, Bastrop County has played an important role in the |
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history of the Lone Star State, and today, the county is a |
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thriving center for tourism, filmmaking, agriculture, and |
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manufacturing; the natural beauty, opportunities, and sense of |
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community offered to Bastrop County's residents continue to make |
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it a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family, and the |
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citizens of Bastrop County can look forward with confidence to a |
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bright future as they celebrate their rich and colorful history; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the people of Bastrop County on their |
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many contributions to the growth and prosperity of our state and |
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extend to all best wishes for a memorable Bastrop County Day at |
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the Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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Schwertner |
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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 February 11, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |