Bill Text: TX HR130 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Recognizing February 14, 2017, as Bee County Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-02-15 - Reported enrolled [HR130 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR130-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.R. No. 130
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Proud residents of Bee County are gathering at the
  State Capitol to celebrate Bee County Day on February 14, 2017; and
         WHEREAS, Artifacts indicate that the region was originally
  inhabited 6,000 to 10,000 years ago; the first permanent European
  settlers arrived in the early 19th century, and 11 area landowners
  were among the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence;
  and
         WHEREAS, Bee County was officially organized on January 25,
  1858, and named for Barnard E. Bee Sr., a South Carolina attorney,
  soldier, and statesman who joined the Army of the Republic of Texas
  and later served as secretary of war under Sam Houston; and
         WHEREAS, Located in the South Texas Plains vegetation region,
  the county covers 866 square miles that slope gently toward the Gulf
  Coast; with the region's open expanses of grasslands, its economy
  is dominated by farming and ranching along with oil and gas
  operations and agribusiness; Beeville is the county seat, and other
  towns in the county include Skidmore, Blue Berry Hill, Pettus,
  Tuleta, Tynan, Pawnee, Normanna, and Mineral; and
         WHEREAS, Bee County is blessed with an array of cultural and
  historical attractions for residents and visitors to explore;
  Beeville has successfully revitalized its downtown district and has
  been named a Texas Main Street City by the Texas Historical
  Commission; Coastal Bend College--Beeville offers occupational as
  well as academic classes for its students, and it has the oldest
  academic educational glassblowing facility in the state; art
  enthusiasts may delight in the exhibits of the Beeville Art Museum,
  which is funded by the Joe Barnhart Foundation and housed in the
  historic Esther Barnhart House; in addition, visitors come from all
  across Texas to celebrate the state's rich traditions at Western
  Week, one of the county's largest and longest-running festivals;
  and
         WHEREAS, The citizens of Bee County may indeed take great
  pride in their vibrant heritage as they work together to build an
  even brighter future, and this special day provides a welcome
  opportunity to pay tribute to the county and its people; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 14, 2017, as Bee County Day
  at the State Capitol and extend to those visiting today sincere best
  wishes for an enjoyable stay in Austin.
 
  Lozano
 
 
Straus Goldman Oliverson
 
Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
 
Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
 
Alvarado Gooden Parker
 
Anchia Guerra Paul
 
Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
 
Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
 
Arévalo Hefner Phillips
 
Ashby Hernandez Pickett
 
Bailes Herrero Price
 
Bell Hinojosa Raney
 
Bernal Holland Raymond
 
Biedermann Howard Reynolds
 
Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
 
Bohac Hunter Roberts
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Burrows Kacal Sanford
 
Button Keough Schaefer
 
Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
 
Canales King of Parker Schubert
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
 
Clardy Klick Sheffield
 
Coleman Koop Shine
 
Collier Krause Simmons
 
Cook Kuempel Smithee
 
Cortez Lambert Springer
 
Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
 
Craddick Lang Stickland
 
Cyrier Larson Stucky
 
Dale Laubenberg Swanson
 
Darby Leach Thierry
 
Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
 
Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
 
Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
 
Deshotel Martinez Turner
 
Dukes Metcalf Uresti
 
Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
 
Elkins Miller Villalba
 
Faircloth Minjarez Vo
 
Fallon Moody Walle
 
Farrar Morrison White
 
Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
 
Frank Murphy Workman
 
Frullo Murr Wray
 
Geren Neave Wu
 
Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
 
Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 130 was adopted by the House on February
  14, 2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
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