Bill Text: TX HR368 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Val Verde County-Del Rio Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-01 - Reported enrolled [HR368 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR368-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 368 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Proud 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 Spanish arrived in the 1590s, | ||
| encountering the Lipan Apaches and the Comanches, and in the 1850s | ||
| and after the Civil War, a series of military camps were set up in | ||
| the area; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The community of San Felipe Del Rio was founded 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 Community | ||
| Theatre, which presents several productions each year; 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 afforded by 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 | ||
| a bright future, the citizens of Del Rio and 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 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize Val Verde County-Del Rio Day at the | ||
| State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best | ||
| wishes for a memorable stay in Austin. | ||
| Nevárez | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 368 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
