Bill Text: TX HR697 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 697 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Celebrating Brewster County Day at the State Capitol.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-03-13 - Reported enrolled [HR697 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR697-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 697



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
	join the citizens of Brewster County and Texans across the state in
	celebrating Brewster County Day at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Located in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas,
	Brewster County is the largest county in Texas and is home to Big
	Bend National Park, the largest park in the state; the county was
	established in 1887, when it was carved from Presidio County, and
	its county seat is Alpine, home to Sul Ross State University; and
	WHEREAS, Members of the Spanish expeditions of the 16th
	century were the first Europeans to explore the area; the county's
	rugged, mountainous terrain discouraged settlement until after the
	Civil War, when the development of the cattle industry and the
	arrival of the railroads, along with the presence of the United
	States Army, made the area safe and profitable for settlers; and
	WHEREAS, In the late 19th century, the discovery of mercury
	touched off a mining boom in the county, and by 1905, the Chisos
	Mining Company was supplying 20 percent of the nation's mercury;
	the burgeoning cattle industry, along with the production of
	mercury, formed the backbone of the area's economy for many years;
	and
	WHEREAS, Today, with Big Bend National Park drawing more than
	250,000 visitors annually, Brewster County serves as a prime
	tourist destination; in addition, chili cooks and citizens from
	around the state and nation arrive each fall to participate in the
	World Championship Chili Cookoff in Terlingua; and
	WHEREAS, The citizens of Brewster County are rightly proud of
	the county's beauty, its rich history, and its many contributions
	to our state; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives, 83rd
	Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Brewster County for
	preserving the county's many amenities and extend to the county's
	delegation a sincere welcome to Austin for Brewster County Day at
	the State Capitol; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this r
	esolution be prepared for the
	citizens of Brewster County as an expression of esteem from the
	Texas House of Representatives.

	Nevarez

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 697 was adopted by the House on March
	6, 2013, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House