Bill Text: TX HR206 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing January 31, 2017, as Waller County Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-01 - Reported enrolled [HR206 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR206-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 206 |
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Waller County are gathering in | ||
Austin on January 31, 2017, to celebrate Waller County Day at the | ||
State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Waller County area was originally settled by | ||
members of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred during the 1820s; | ||
shortly thereafter, it became the site of perhaps the first cotton | ||
plantation in Texas, which was used as an encampment by members of | ||
General Sam Houston's army during the Texas Revolution; in 1873, | ||
the county was carved from sections of Austin and Grimes Counties | ||
and named after Edwin Waller, a signer of the Texas Declaration of | ||
Independence and the first mayor of Austin; and | ||
WHEREAS, Waller County's growth was chiefly driven by | ||
agriculture, with cotton, corn, and cattle serving as mainstays | ||
until the discovery of petroleum in the 1930s helped to diversify | ||
the economy; today, farming, ranching, and mineral resources are | ||
important to the area, and its rural character and proximity to | ||
Houston have made it an attractive destination for new residents; | ||
additionally, opportunities abound for hunting and fishing, and the | ||
region's natural beauty and wildlife can be experienced at the Katy | ||
Prairie, a coastal grassland area that is a haven for | ||
bird-watchers; and | ||
WHEREAS, Hempstead is the county seat and the host of the | ||
annual Waller County Fair and its summertime Watermelon Festival, a | ||
favorite of residents and visitors alike; Prairie View is home to | ||
Prairie View A&M University, the second-oldest public institution | ||
of higher learning in the state, and Brookshire is a quaint rural | ||
town that is the location of the Brookwood Community as well as | ||
several international companies that serve as major employers; | ||
while only parts of Waller and Katy are in the county, they are both | ||
fast-growing cities that boast excellent schools and contribute | ||
greatly to the culture and prosperity of the area; and | ||
WHEREAS, The people of Waller County take great pride in | ||
their rich history as they work to build an even brighter future, | ||
and it is indeed fitting to honor them and their contributions to | ||
the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize January 31, 2017, as Waller County Day | ||
at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere | ||
best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. | ||
Bell | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 206 was adopted by the House on | ||
January 31, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||