Bill Text: TX SR116 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Welcoming the delegation from Hudspeth County.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-05 - Reported enrolled [SR116 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR116-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the residents of Hudspeth County as they celebrate | ||
| Hudspeth County Day at the Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This mineral-rich county is celebrated for its | ||
| scenic vistas, natural springs, and broad blue skies; occupying | ||
| 4,500 square miles in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas, Hudspeth | ||
| County embodies the mythos of the American West; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The county was formed from land in El Paso County | ||
| in 1917 and named after State Senator Claude Benton Hudspeth; the | ||
| area has been populated for centuries, however, and its history | ||
| encompasses a diverse range of cultures, from prehistoric | ||
| hunter-gatherer societies to the economically rewarding | ||
| agricultural communities of today; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Located in the Chihuahuan Desert, Hudspeth County | ||
| is both strikingly rugged and agriculturally fertile; its | ||
| farmers are famous for their pima cotton and cantaloupe crops, | ||
| and cattle ranching is a mainstay; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Residents of Hudspeth County enjoy recreational | ||
| destinations such as the Guadalupe Mountains National Park and | ||
| unique attractions like the Hudspeth County Courthouse, which is | ||
| the only adobe courthouse in Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This picturesque corner of the Lone Star State is | ||
| a West Texas jewel, and its people are known for their confidence | ||
| and their pioneering spirit; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize Hudspeth County Day at the Capitol | ||
| and extend to the residents of Hudspeth County best wishes for an | ||
| enjoyable and productive visit to Austin; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of Hudspeth County. | ||
| Rodríguez | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 5, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
