Bill Text: TX HR97 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing January 29, 2019, as Zavala County Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-01-30 - Reported enrolled [HR97 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR97-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 97 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of Zavala County are gathering in | ||
| Austin on January 29, 2019, to celebrate Zavala County Day at the | ||
| State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Situated in the Winter Garden region of South Texas, | ||
| Zavala County covers nearly 1,300 square miles of fertile plains | ||
| and wild brushland and is bisected by the Nueces River; the county | ||
| was created by the First Legislature of Texas in 1846 and named for | ||
| Lorenzo de Zavala, a Mexican colonist and signer of the Texas | ||
| Declaration of Independence; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Notable communities in the county include La Pryor, | ||
| Batesville, and Crystal City, which was laid out in 1905 and named | ||
| for the clear waters of a nearby artesian well; by 1908, the town | ||
| had a post office, a school, and a stop on the Uvalde Railway, and in | ||
| 1928, it was designated as the county seat; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Crystal City is a hub for farming, ranching, and | ||
| food processing, with the Del Monte Corporation cannery | ||
| contributing to the economy of the region; self-styled as the | ||
| Spinach Capital of the World, the city holds a Spinach Festival that | ||
| draws tens of thousands of visitors every November with such | ||
| activities as a cook-off, a carnival and parade, and musical | ||
| performances; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The economy is supported by livestock and grain, | ||
| fruit, and vegetable farming, and hunting and fishing opportunities | ||
| abound; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The citizens of Zavala County take great pride in | ||
| their history as they work together to build an even brighter | ||
| future, and it is indeed fitting to honor their unique | ||
| contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize January 29, 2019, as Zavala County Day | ||
| at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere | ||
| best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. | ||
| King of Uvalde | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 97 was adopted by the House on January | ||
| 29, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
