Bill Text: TX HR204 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Culberson County Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-06 - Reported enrolled [HR204 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR204-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 204 |
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Culberson County are gathering in | ||
Austin to celebrate Culberson County Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, Situated among the rugged, scenic mountains of the | ||
Trans-Pecos region of West Texas, the county was originally home to | ||
the fierce Mescalero Apaches; in 1859, a cavalry outpost was | ||
established at the Van Horn Wells, one of the few reliable sources | ||
of water in the area; the last major Native American battle in the | ||
State of Texas was fought in the region in 1881, at the mouth of Bass | ||
Canyon in the Sierra Diablo mountains; and | ||
WHEREAS, The town of Van Horn was founded in the late 1870s, | ||
and in 1881, it became a stop on the Texas and Pacific Railway; and | ||
WHEREAS, Formed from El Paso County in 1911, Culberson County | ||
was named for Civil War veteran and former U.S. congressman David | ||
B. Culberson; Van Horn, by now a prosperous shipping point for | ||
cattle, became the county seat; in 1953, oil was discovered in the | ||
region, and the county later became a major oil producer in the | ||
state; and | ||
WHEREAS, Today, tourists are drawn to the area by its austere | ||
beauty and colorful history; the county is the gateway to Guadalupe | ||
Mountains National Park, a haven for hikers and nature lovers and | ||
home to the highest mountain in Texas, Guadalupe Peak; hunters are | ||
drawn by the mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and upland game birds; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Blessed with great natural beauty and a rich | ||
history, Culberson County is home to outstanding Texans who may | ||
indeed take great pride in their unique contribution to the | ||
heritage and culture of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize Culberson County Day at the State | ||
Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes | ||
for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. | ||
Nevárez | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 204 was adopted by the House on | ||
February 6, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||