Bill Text: TX SR268 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 26, 2019, as Pecos County Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-26 - Reported enrolled [SR268 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR268-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, Residents of Pecos County are coming together in | ||
Austin on February 26, 2019, to observe Pecos County Day at the | ||
State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, A region characterized by desert brushland, | ||
stately mesas, and arroyos, Pecos County was formally established | ||
in 1871 by the Texas Legislature and named for the Pecos River | ||
that flows along the county's northern boundary; the county seat | ||
of Fort Stockton derives its name from the area's first permanent | ||
settlement, an army outpost installed in 1859 to guard the postal | ||
route; with its favorable proximity to Comanche Springs, Fort | ||
Stockton developed into a supply center for the military, mail | ||
carriers, wagon trains, and travelers and was the site of one of | ||
the first modern attempts at irrigation farming in Texas; and | ||
WHEREAS, Construction of the Kansas City, Mexico and | ||
Orient Railway Company of Texas in 1913 contributed to the | ||
economy, and irrigation projects also attracted land buyers, | ||
spurring the creation of communities like Baldridge, Girvin, | ||
Imperial, Chancellor, Belding, and Buena Vista; and | ||
WHEREAS, The discovery of oil at Yates Field in 1927 opened | ||
what would become one of the largest oil fields in the country, | ||
and the county subsequently experienced an oil boom that gave | ||
rise to the towns of Red Barn, Iraan, and Bakersfield; and | ||
WHEREAS, Today, petroleum continues to be the foundation | ||
of the county's economy, while the area produces cantaloupes, | ||
carrots, bell peppers, peaches, and pecans, and livestock raised | ||
include cattle, sheep, and Angora goats; and | ||
WHEREAS, An array of cultural events attracts residents | ||
and visitors alike, including the Pecos County Livestock Show and | ||
various rodeos, cook-offs, community theater productions, | ||
country and folk music concerts, and holiday celebrations; and | ||
WHEREAS, Pecos County is a unique and fascinating part of | ||
the Lone Star State, and it is most fitting to take this | ||
opportunity to honor its citizens for working to preserve their | ||
colorful past while they build an even brighter future for the | ||
region they call home; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby recognize February 26, 2019, as Pecos County | ||
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation | ||
best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. | ||
Flores | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 26, 2019. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |