Bill Text: TX HR281 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Val Verde County-Del Rio Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR281 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR281-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 281 |
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WHEREAS, Residents of Del Rio and Val Verde County are | ||
gathering in Austin to celebrate Val Verde County-Del Rio Day at the | ||
State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, The brushlands along the Rio Grande were first | ||
inhabited more than 6,000 years ago by native peoples whose cave | ||
paintings are still visible; the community of San Felipe Del Rio was | ||
established in 1868, and Val Verde County was organized in 1885; | ||
that same year, the colorful Judge Roy Bean was elected justice of | ||
the peace in Langtry, where he became known as "the Law West of the | ||
Pecos," making his distinctive rulings from the Jersey Lilly | ||
Saloon; and | ||
WHEREAS, County seat Del Rio today is a cultural center for | ||
the area; it is home to campuses of Southwest Texas Junior College | ||
and Sul Ross State University, as well as to the Upstagers, a | ||
community theater in operation since 1977; and | ||
WHEREAS, Since its earliest days, Val Verde County has been a | ||
center for sheep and goat ranching, and the wool and mohair | ||
industries continue to be central to its economy; other important | ||
employers include Laughlin Air Force Base, the U.S. Border Patrol, | ||
and the National Park Service; and | ||
WHEREAS, Tourism and trade with Mexico are also part of the | ||
life of the county; opportunities for boating, fishing, birding, | ||
and hiking are found at the Amistad National Recreation Area, and | ||
the Whitehead Memorial Museum in Del Rio and the Judge Roy Bean | ||
Visitor Center in Langtry attract visitors interested in the | ||
heritage of the county's frontier days; and | ||
WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to build | ||
an even brighter future, the people of Val Verde County may take | ||
great pride in the important role their unique region continues to | ||
play in the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize Val Verde County-Del Rio Day at the | ||
State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best | ||
wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. | ||
Nevárez | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 281 was adopted by the House on | ||
February 13, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||