Bill Text: TX HR648 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Recognizing February 24, 2015, as Washington County Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-02 - Reported enrolled [HR648 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR648-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Recognizing February 24, 2015, as Washington County Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-02 - Reported enrolled [HR648 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR648-Introduced.html
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By: Raney | H.R. No. 648 |
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WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Washington County are visiting the | ||
State Capitol on February 24, 2015, to celebrate their rich | ||
heritage and the contributions their county has made to the story of | ||
Texas; and | ||
WHEREAS, In the early 1820s, members of Stephen F. Austin's | ||
Old Three Hundred began settling in the area of Washington County, | ||
and they soon formed a community known as Washington-on-the-Brazos; | ||
the town became a major center of activity during the Texas | ||
Revolution, and it was the site of the Convention of 1836, where | ||
delegates signed the Texas Declaration of Independence and drafted | ||
a constitution for the new republic; that same year, Washington | ||
County was formally created, and later, from 1842 to 1845, | ||
Washington-on-the-Brazos served as the capital of the republic; and | ||
WHEREAS, The region attracted substantial immigration and | ||
developed quickly; included among the newcomers were Germans, | ||
Czechs, and Poles, who began arriving in the mid-19th century; | ||
residents had several colleges to choose from, including Baylor | ||
University, which was established in Independence in 1846, and | ||
Soule University, which eventually merged with other schools to | ||
become Southwestern University; today, that early tradition of | ||
higher education is carried on at Blinn College, founded in 1883, in | ||
Brenham, the county seat; and | ||
WHEREAS, Thanks to its natural beauty and prominent role in | ||
early Texas history, Washington County is a popular tourist | ||
destination; visitors can drive scenic country roads, enjoy the | ||
recreation afforded by Lake Somerville, and step into the past at | ||
museums in Brenham, Burton, Chappell Hill, and Independence; | ||
moreover, the Star of the Republic Museum in | ||
Washington-on-the-Brazos tells the story of the Texas Republic; and | ||
WHEREAS, Other popular attractions include Blue Bell | ||
Creameries, an eight-acre antique rose garden, the Downtown Brenham | ||
historic district, four wineries, a microbrewery, and more than 40 | ||
bed and breakfast inns; in addition, the area can boast of such | ||
well-known events as the Washington County Fair, which is the | ||
oldest county fair in Texas, along with the Burton Cotton Gin | ||
Festival, the Bluebonnet and Scarecrow Festivals in Chappell Hill, | ||
and the Brenham Maifest; and | ||
WHEREAS, This dynamic county is one of the Lone Star State's | ||
great treasures, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor the residents | ||
of Washington County as they look forward to a bright and promising | ||
future; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize February 24, 2015, as Washington | ||
County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting | ||
delegation sincere best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable stay | ||
in Austin. |