Bill Text: TX SR405 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing April 12, 2023, as Three Rivers Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-12 - Reported enrolled [SR405 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR405-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of Three Rivers are gathering in | ||
| Austin on April 12, 2023, to celebrate Three Rivers Day at the | ||
| State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Located in Live Oak County, Three Rivers can trace | ||
| its origins to 1913, when the San Antonio, Uvalde, and Gulf | ||
| Railroad built a depot on the land belonging to Annie | ||
| T. Hamilton; shortly thereafter, Charles R. Tips organized a | ||
| townsite company and began selling acreage; originally called | ||
| Hamiltonburg, the town was renamed in 1914 to Three Rivers due to | ||
| its close proximity to the confluence of the Atascosa, Frio, and | ||
| Nueces Rivers; the town was officially incorporated in 1926; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Three Rivers experienced a period of industrial | ||
| growth beginning in the early to mid-20th century with the | ||
| discovery of natural gas and large deposits of Quartzone sand | ||
| nearby; the first glass factory in the state was built there in | ||
| 1922, but it would eventually close down in 1937; in 1933, the | ||
| Three Rivers Refinery was established, and by 1990, it had | ||
| developed into a major Diamond Shamrock oil refinery, where many | ||
| area residents found employment; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, Three Rivers is home to approximately | ||
| 2,000 citizens; residents and visitors alike are able to enjoy a | ||
| number of local attractions, including the historic Rialto | ||
| Theatre, the annual Live Oak County Fair, and the Choke Canyon | ||
| Reservoir and State Park, which is noted for its diverse array of | ||
| wildlife; outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the area for | ||
| activities such as hunting, fishing, camping, and canoeing; in | ||
| addition to tourism, the town's economy is predominantly | ||
| supported by farming, ranching, and oil and gas production; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to | ||
| build an even brighter future, the citizens of Three Rivers are | ||
| justifiably proud of their community, and it is indeed fitting to | ||
| honor their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize April 12, 2023, as Three Rivers | ||
| Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the | ||
| visiting delegation. | ||
| Zaffirini | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 12, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
