Bill Text: TX SR247 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 26, 2019, as Victoria County Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-25 - Reported enrolled [SR247 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR247-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Victoria County are gathering | ||
in Austin on February 26, 2019, to celebrate Victoria County Day | ||
at the State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, Victoria County is located in southeastern Texas | ||
on the Gulf Coastal Plains; the area was first colonized by | ||
Martin de León in 1824, with the establishment of a settlement in | ||
a Mexican colony named for Mexico's first elected president, Don | ||
Guadalupe Victoria; Victoria County was one of the original 23 | ||
counties established by the First Congress of the Republic of | ||
Texas on March 17, 1836; and | ||
WHEREAS, Due to its abundant natural grasslands and | ||
subtropical climate that allow for year-round grazing, the | ||
county became a leader in the development of the Texas cattle | ||
industry; as knowledge about cultivating prairie soils | ||
increased, commercial farming of diverse crops developed in the | ||
area in the late 1890s, and the production of corn and cotton grew | ||
in importance; and | ||
WHEREAS, Situated in the heart of the Golden Crescent | ||
region, the city of Victoria is the county's largest community | ||
and serves as the county seat; since its humble beginnings in the | ||
early 1800s, it has become the cultural, historic, and economic | ||
hub for people throughout the region; and | ||
WHEREAS, The citizens of Victoria County have faced | ||
numerous challenges over the years, and they deserve praise for | ||
their resiliency; their strength was particularly evident in the | ||
wake of 2017's Hurricane Harvey when residents courageously | ||
supported one another and committed to repairing the county's | ||
many damaged structures; and | ||
WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as | ||
they work together to build a bright future, the citizens of | ||
Victoria County may take justifiable pride in the important role | ||
they continue to play in the story of the Lone Star State; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby recognize February 26, 2019, as Victoria | ||
County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting | ||
delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable | ||
stay in Austin. | ||
Kolkhorst | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 25, 2019. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |