Bill Text: TX HCR41 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing January 31, 2011, as Bosque County Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-14 - Signed by the Governor [HCR41 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HCR41-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 41 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Bosque County are gathering in | ||
| Austin to celebrate Bosque County Day at the State Capitol on | ||
| January 31, 2011; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Located in Central Texas 40 miles north of Waco, the | ||
| county consists of both flat grasslands and limestone hills, with | ||
| its namesake the Bosque River running north and south through the | ||
| center of the region; the first permanent settlers arrived in 1849, | ||
| and the town of Clifton soon formed on the banks of the river; the | ||
| county was organized in 1854, with the town of Meridian founded to | ||
| serve as the county seat, and that same decade Norwegian immigrants | ||
| moved to the area; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Early residents made their living off the fertile | ||
| land, ranching and growing cotton, wheat, and oats, and agriculture | ||
| remains important to the county's economy today; in addition, it is | ||
| supported by a variety of small industries and tourism; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Visitors and residents alike enjoy the fine | ||
| opportunities for fishing, swimming, camping, and boating at Lake | ||
| Whitney and scenic Meridian State Park, and Bosque Valley Golf Club | ||
| is considered one of the best nine-hole courses in the state; | ||
| moreover, people are drawn to shopping in Clifton, a Texas Main | ||
| Street City, where three antique malls feature more than 100 | ||
| dealers; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Clifton also boasts an active arts community; the | ||
| Bosque Arts Center is a vibrant cultural resource that hosts | ||
| classes and workshops and includes a permanent collection, while | ||
| the Bosque Museum is home to the largest selection of Norwegian | ||
| artifacts in the South and Southwest; Meridian, on the other hand, | ||
| is known for its invitation-only National Championship Barbecue | ||
| Cookoff; the county's Scandinavian heritage is celebrated annually | ||
| with the Norwegian Smorgasbord in the Norse Historic District and | ||
| with the Norwegian Country Christmas and Lutefisk Dinner; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The rich history and rural charm of Bosque County | ||
| make it one of the treasures of the Lone Star State, and its | ||
| residents may indeed take great pride in their contributions to the | ||
| story of Texas; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby recognize January 31, 2011, as Bosque County Day at the State | ||
| Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes | ||
| for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. | ||
| Orr | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 41 was adopted by the House on | ||
| January 31, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 41 was adopted by the Senate on | ||
| January 31, 2011, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
