Bill Text: TX SR256 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 256 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Recognizing February 21, 2017, as Zavala County Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-02-21 - Reported enrolled [SR256 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SR256-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 256
	WHEREAS, Proud residents of Zavala County are gathering in
	Austin on February 21, 2017, 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, The economy is supported by livestock and grain,
	fruit, and vegetable farming; hunting and fishing opportunities
	abound, and notable communities include Crystal City, La Pryor,
	and Batesville; and
	WHEREAS, Crystal City 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 named the county seat; and
	WHEREAS, The 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 citizens of Zavala 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 their unique
	contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, hereby recognize February 21, 2017, 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.
	Uresti



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		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 21, 2017.



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		Secretary of the Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate