Bill Text: TX HR1119 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 31, 2011, as Reeves County Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-19 - Reported enrolled [HR1119 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1119-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1119 |
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WHEREAS, On March 31, 2011, proud residents of Reeves County | ||
are gathering at the State Capitol to celebrate their county's | ||
achievements; and | ||
WHEREAS, Habitation of Reeves County began in prehistoric | ||
times, with the earliest residents dwelling in rock shelters and | ||
caves in the Barilla Hills, where artifacts and pictographs provide | ||
clues to their way of life; by the time Spanish explorer Antonio de | ||
Espejo visited the region in 1583, the Jumano Indians had | ||
established irrigated crops of corn and peaches, and farmers of | ||
Mexican descent later prospered in the fertile Madera Valley; the | ||
first Anglo farmers arrived in Toyah Valley in the early 1870s; and | ||
WHEREAS, Bringing a new era, the Texas and Pacific Railway | ||
arrived in 1881; the county was organized three years later and | ||
named after George R. Reeves, a state legislator and colonel in the | ||
Confederate army; Pecos, the county seat, attracted colorful | ||
characters as a crossroads for cattle trails and the railroad, and | ||
its frontier days saw several infamous gunfights; a roping and | ||
riding competition staged on the Fourth of July in 1883 established | ||
a robust rodeo tradition perpetuated with the annual West of the | ||
Pecos Rodeo, which is marking its 129th anniversary in June; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ranching and farming remain vibrant components of | ||
the Reeves County economy; the alkaline soil and optimal growing | ||
conditions produce the Pecos cantaloupe, known nationwide for its | ||
flavor, as well as cotton, pecans, pistachios, and other crops; oil | ||
and natural gas represent another aspect of the economy, while | ||
tourists are drawn by the scenery, including such spots as the | ||
spring-fed pool at Balmorhea State Park, and by the West of the | ||
Pecos Museum, which offers the unique opportunity to explore the | ||
rooms of a historic hotel and saloon; and | ||
WHEREAS, Rich in Western heritage and natural beauty, Reeves | ||
County can boast of many distinctive features, and its citizens may | ||
take justifiable pride in the important role their unique region | ||
continues to play in the story of the Lone Star State; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize March 31, 2011, as Reeves County Day | ||
at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere | ||
best wishes for a memorable and productive stay in Austin. | ||
Gallego | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1119 was adopted by the House on April | ||
14, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||