Bill Text: TX SR264 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 22, 2017, as Kinney County Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-22 - Reported enrolled [SR264 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR264-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of Kinney County are gathering in | ||
| Austin on February 22, 2017, to celebrate Kinney County Day at | ||
| the State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Located west of San Antonio in the Rio Grande | ||
| Plains region, Kinney County was created in 1850 and named for | ||
| early settler and adventurer Henry Lawrence Kinney; the United | ||
| States Army established Fort Riley, later known as Fort Clark, | ||
| along Las Moras Creek in 1852, and the community of Brackett was | ||
| formed later that same year; by 1876, the final boundaries of the | ||
| county had been set by the Texas Legislature, and the renamed | ||
| town of Brackettville was designated as the county seat; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the years, cattle ranching has dominated | ||
| the economy of Kinney County, and wool and mohair production | ||
| played an important part in the nation's efforts during World War | ||
| II; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, tourists are drawn to the county by such | ||
| attractions as Kickapoo Cavern State Park and Fort Clark | ||
| Springs, a community that provides visitors and residents alike | ||
| with opportunities for camping, swimming, and tours of the Old | ||
| Guardhouse Museum; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The people of Kinney County are confidently facing | ||
| the future while continuing to embrace their vibrant heritage, | ||
| and it is indeed fitting to honor their 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 22, 2017, as Kinney | ||
| County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting | ||
| delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable | ||
| stay in Austin. | ||
| Uresti | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 22, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
