Bill Text: TX HR1699 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 1699 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Recognizing March 31, 2015, as Austin County Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-04-01 - Reported enrolled [HR1699 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HR1699-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 1699



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Proud area residents are joining together to
	celebrate Austin County Day at the State Capitol on March 31, 2015,
	and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to recognize the
	county's unique contribution to the story of the Lone Star State;
	and
	WHEREAS, American settlement in the county dates to the early
	1820s, when the area became part of Stephen F. Austin's first
	colony; the first town to be established was San Felipe de Austin,
	which served as the administrative seat of the colony and as a
	social, cultural, and commercial center; and
	WHEREAS, Austin County was created by the Constitution of
	1836 and was formally organized by 1837; San Felipe was the county
	seat until 1848, when the county government was moved to Bellville;
	and
	WHEREAS, Blessed with an abundance of water, grassland, and
	forests, the county drew a steady stream of settlers, most of whom
	were engaged in agriculture; a number of towns grew substantially
	during the 19th century, including Bellville and Wallis and the
	railroad towns of Sealy and Kenney; and
	WHEREAS, During the 1800s, German and Czech immigrants began
	arriving in Austin County in appreciable numbers, and their
	influence is felt throughout the region in the societies that they
	established and the many communities that they founded; the
	cultural mosaic of the county has been further enriched by
	immigrants from Mexico, the largest foreign-born group to settle
	there in the 20th century, and by African Americans, who played a
	fundamental role in the county's development and in the creation of
	numerous social and religious institutions; and
	WHEREAS, Among the prominent Texans who have resided in
	Austin County was Gail Borden Jr., a surveyor and newspaper
	publisher who later invented a successful process for condensing
	milk; another early citizen, Robert Justus Kleberg, fought in the
	Battle of San Jacinto and held several prestigious public offices;
	and
	WHEREAS, Today, visitors and residents alike can explore the
	county's rich heritage, preserved at the San Felipe de Austin State
	Historic Site and in rural communities throughout the area, and
	they enjoy hunting and fishing opportunities as well as a wealth of
	special recreational events; and
	WHEREAS, The citizens of Austin County have together built a
	vibrant and distinctive corner of Texas, and they may indeed take
	pride in their notable history as they look forward to a future
	filled with promise; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize March 31, 2015, as Austin County Day
	and extend to the visiting delegation a warm welcome to the State
	Capitol.

	Schubert

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 1699 was adopted by the House on March
	31, 2015, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House