Bill Text: TX HR1519 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 165th anniversary of Van Zandt County.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-26 - Reported enrolled [HR1519 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR1519-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1519 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of Van Zandt County are gathering on | ||
| May 14, 2013, to celebrate the 165th anniversary of the county's | ||
| founding; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Situated on the Post Oak Savannah and Blackland | ||
| Prairie of northeast Texas, Van Zandt County was originally home to | ||
| the Caddo and Cherokee Indians; Anglo Americans began to settle in | ||
| the area in the 1840s, clearing farmland and raising cattle along | ||
| the Sabine River; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Van Zandt County was created by the Texas | ||
| Legislature in 1848 from part of Henderson County, and it was named | ||
| for Isaac Van Zandt, a pioneer and an early leader of the Texas | ||
| Republic; Canton was established as the county seat in 1850; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Early residents mostly hailed from southern states | ||
| such as Tennessee and Alabama, along with a small colony of | ||
| Norwegian immigrants who settled at Four Mile Prairie; the | ||
| anti-slavery stance of the Norwegians led to the practice of | ||
| calling the county the "Free State of Van Zandt," even though the | ||
| majority of the county's residents voted to join the Confederacy in | ||
| 1861; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After the Civil War, the county's agricultural | ||
| economy grew with the arrival of the Texas and Pacific Railway in | ||
| 1873; cotton began to be grown commercially after the turn of the | ||
| century, and oil was discovered near the town of Van in 1929; | ||
| throughout its history, the county has been known as a leading | ||
| producer of salt, from the extensive mines at Grand Saline; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, the economy of Van Zandt County continues to | ||
| be based on agriculture, and the county's citizens enjoy a relaxed | ||
| lifestyle while benefiting from the amenities and job opportunities | ||
| in the nearby Dallas Metroplex; residents and visitors alike | ||
| delight in Canton's First Monday Trade Days flea market every | ||
| month, the annual Grand Saline Salt Festival, and the fishing and | ||
| boating on Lake Tawakoni; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The people of Van Zandt County remain proud of their | ||
| rich history even as they work to build a bright future, and this | ||
| special anniversary represents a fine opportunity to celebrate the | ||
| heritage and promise of this unique region of the Lone Star State; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate the 165th anniversary of Van Zandt | ||
| County and extend to the county's residents sincere best wishes for | ||
| a memorable and enjoyable celebration; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Van Zandt County as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Flynn | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1519 was adopted by the House on April | ||
| 24, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
