Bill Text: TX HR83 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing April 16, 2025, as Refugio County Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2025-04-21 - Reported enrolled [HR83 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-HR83-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 83 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of Refugio County are gathering in | ||
| Austin on April 16, 2025, to celebrate Refugio County Day at the | ||
| State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Situated in the Coastal Prairies region along the | ||
| lower Gulf Coast, Refugio County was organized as one of the 13 | ||
| original counties of the Republic of Texas, with the town of Refugio | ||
| as its county seat; both the town and county are named for Nuestra | ||
| Señora del Refugio Mission, which was founded in the area in 1793 | ||
| and remained in operation until 1830; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Agriculture is a leading industry in Refugio County, | ||
| and the area serves as an important source of livestock, sorghum, | ||
| cotton, corn, wheat, and hay; the county has also reaped economic | ||
| benefits derived from the region's natural resources, including | ||
| petroleum, natural gas, and industrial sand; in addition, hunters | ||
| are drawn to the county for its diverse wildlife; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, Refugio County is home to approximately 6,700 | ||
| people; residents and visitors alike have enjoyed attending annual | ||
| events hosted by the town of Refugio, such as the Refugio County | ||
| Fair; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Refugio County benefits from the dedicated | ||
| leadership of its elected officials, including county judge Jhiela | ||
| "Gigi" Poynter and county commissioners Roy Payne, Gary Wright, and | ||
| Blaine Wolfshohl; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The people of Refugio County take great pride in | ||
| their rich history as they work together to build an even brighter | ||
| future, and it is indeed fitting to honor them for their unique | ||
| contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize April 16, 2025, as Refugio County Day | ||
| at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting | ||
| delegation. | ||
| Lozano | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 83 was adopted by the House on April | ||
| 17, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 133, Nays 7, 2 present, not | ||
| voting. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
