Bill Text: TX SR280 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Recognizing March 7, 2017, as Van Zandt County Day.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-07 - Reported enrolled [SR280 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SR280-Enrolled.html
 
 
 
 
 
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 280
         WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Van Zandt County are gathering
  at the State Capitol on March 7, 2017, to commemorate Van Zandt
  County Day and to celebrate the significant role their home has
  played in the story of the Lone Star State; and
         WHEREAS, Created by an Act of the Texas Legislature on
  March 20, 1848, this county in the northeast region of Texas was
  named for Isaac Van Zandt, a lawyer who served as a legislator and
  diplomat for the Republic of Texas; and
         WHEREAS, Canton, the county seat, was laid out in 1850 and
  incorporated in 1919; designated a Main Street City in 2001, it
  is home to the Van Zandt County Fair and Rodeo, as well as one of
  the nation's best-known flea markets, First Monday Trade Days;
  the city is also the location of the Library of Genealogy and
  Local History, which preserves the county's heritage and draws
  researchers from far and near; and
         WHEREAS, The county's other notable communities include
  Ben Wheeler, which was named in 1878 for Benjamin F. Wheeler, an
  early mail carrier in Van Zandt County; and
         WHEREAS, Edgewood, which was first settled in the 1840s,
  hosts the Edgewood Heritage Festival every November at the
  Heritage Park Museum; this popular attraction is dedicated to the
  preservation of rural culture and architecture; and
         WHEREAS, Named after a figure from the Bible, Edom is one
  of the oldest towns in the county, and it is home to 11 state
  historical markers, many of them researched by members of the
  Edom Historical Society; the residents of this small community
  also give hearty support to an active civic theater and popular
  arts fairs; and
         WHEREAS, A 1901 petition by local fruit growers prompted
  the renaming of Bolan Switch to Fruitvale; the town had boasted a
  fruit nursery as early as the 1870s and also had a lumber shipping
  business by the second decade of the 20th century, but Fruitvale
  was not incorporated until the 1960s; and
         WHEREAS, Originally called Jordan's Saline, Grand Saline
  was the first county seat, and it takes its name from an immense
  dome of pure salt that lies beneath the city; more than a mile and
  a half wide and 16,000 feet thick, the deposit is now mined by the
  Morton Salt company; named a Main Street City in 2004, the
  community celebrates its heritage with the Salt Palace, a house
  built out of salt blocks, and an annual Salt Festival; the town is
  also the birthplace of pioneer aviator Wiley Post, whose life is
  commemorated with a historical marker; and
         WHEREAS, Martin's Mill was established in the valley of Cream
  Level Creek before the Civil War; it got its name from Daniel
  G. Martin, who opened a gin and gristmill there in 1875; and
         WHEREAS, The community of Van was established in 1894, and
  it remained a quiet farming community until 1929, when the
  discovery of oil in the area transformed the village into a
  boomtown; the Van Area Oil and Historical Museum and the annual
  Oil Pageant & Festival recapture the excitement of that time; and
         WHEREAS, Wills Point was named for William Wills, who
  settled in the area in the 1840s and whose homestead became a way
  station for travelers; his original cabin still stands in Bruce
  Park, and the old Texas and Pacific Railroad depot features
  exhibits of local history; as the official Bluebird Capital of
  Texas, Wills Point hosts the annual Bluebird Festival every
  April; and
         WHEREAS, Major events in the county include the Western
  Swing Valentine Party in Canton, the Edom Festival of the Arts,
  and the Relay for Life of Van Zandt County; for the outdoor
  enthusiast, the Neches and Sabine Rivers, Purtis Creek State
  Park, and Lake Tawakoni State Park offer fine opportunities for
  fishing, boating, swimming, camping, and hiking; home to more
  than 53,000 people, the county prospers thanks to agriculture,
  oil and gas, and tourism; the region is a major producer of hay,
  sweet potatoes, beef cattle, and nursery crops; and
         WHEREAS, The people of Van Zandt 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 them and 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 March 7, 2017, as Van Zandt
  County Day at the State Capitol and extend best wishes to the
  visiting residents of the county for an informative and
  enjoyable stay in Austin.
 
  Hall
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 7, 2017.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
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