Bill Text: TX HR1012 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing April 12, 2023, as Three Rivers Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-12 - Reported enrolled [HR1012 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1012-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1012 |
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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 House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize April 12, 2023, as Three Rivers Day at | ||
the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting | ||
delegation. | ||
Guillen | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1012 was adopted by the House on April | ||
12, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||