Bill Text: TX HR582 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 25, 2015, as Uvalde County Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-01 - Reported enrolled [HR582 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR582-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 582 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of Uvalde County are gathering in | ||
| Austin on February 25, 2015, to celebrate Uvalde County Day at the | ||
| State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Uvalde area was once a hunting ground of the | ||
| Comanche, Tonkawa, and Lipan Apache peoples; a Spanish mission was | ||
| established in the region in 1762, and in 1790, Juan de Ugalde, the | ||
| governor of Coahuila, won a decisive victory over the Apaches; the | ||
| site of the battle was named in honor of the governor, and an | ||
| altered spelling of his name--Uvalde--was later applied to the | ||
| county; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Permanent settlers began to arrive in the 1850s, and | ||
| Uvalde County was established in 1856; a rough-and-tumble frontier | ||
| area during and after the Civil War, the county became a ranching | ||
| center in the late 1800s and was also renowned for its honey, which | ||
| took first prize at the Paris World's Fair in 1900; today, the | ||
| county's economy continues to be based on agribusiness, including | ||
| farming and the raising of livestock such as cattle, sheep, and | ||
| goats; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Four spring-fed rivers, the Nueces, Leona, Sabinal, | ||
| and Frio, have cut ruggedly beautiful canyons through the region's | ||
| rolling hills, and the county draws hunters from around the state | ||
| with its abundance of deer, quail, doves, and turkey; swimmers, | ||
| campers, bird-watchers, and other outdoors enthusiasts enjoy the | ||
| scenic delights of Garner State Park, nestled in the hills near | ||
| Utopia, Concan, and Reagan Wells, and Cooks Slough Sanctuary and | ||
| Nature Park, just outside Uvalde; other notable communities include | ||
| Knippa, Cline, and Montell, and Sabinal is a popular ranch center | ||
| and retirement area; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Founded more than 150 years ago, the city of Uvalde | ||
| is the county seat and is home to a number of attractions; John | ||
| Nance "Cactus Jack" Garner, the 32nd vice president of the United | ||
| States, lived and practiced law there; former Texas governor Dolph | ||
| Briscoe Jr. was born and raised in the city and returned to it | ||
| following the completion of his terms in office; the Briscoe Art and | ||
| Antique Collection displays works collected by Governor Briscoe and | ||
| his wife, and the Aviation Museum at Garner Field houses World War | ||
| II memorabilia and aircraft in an original army airfield hangar; in | ||
| addition, the town hosts presentations by the Sahawe Indian | ||
| Dancers, who help preserve the Native American cultural practices | ||
| of the Southwest with their popular dance performances; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history even as they work to | ||
| build a bright future, the citizens of Uvalde County may take great | ||
| pride in the contributions that this unique region has made to the | ||
| Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize February 25, 2015, as Uvalde County | ||
| Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation | ||
| sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in | ||
| Austin. | ||
| King of Uvalde | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 582 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 25, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
