Bill Text: TX SR285 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 3, 2015, as Brazoria County Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-03 - Reported enrolled [SR285 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR285-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Brazoria County are gathering | ||
| in Austin to celebrate Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol | ||
| on March 3, 2015; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This section of coastal prairie along the Brazos | ||
| River was inhabited during the first three centuries of Texas' | ||
| recorded history by the nomadic Karankawa Indians; the Spanish | ||
| explorer Cabeza de Vaca passed through the region as early as | ||
| 1528, and the pirate Jean Lafitte was rumored to have used the | ||
| mouth of the Brazos as a refuge; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The region was settled in the 1820s by members of | ||
| Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred; Henry Smith of Brazoria | ||
| served as the first American-born governor of the Mexican | ||
| territory of Texas and as a leader of the movement for | ||
| independence, and the town of Columbia served as the capital of | ||
| Texas during the first Texas Congress; in 1836, Brazoria County | ||
| became one of the original counties established by the new | ||
| republic; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Farming and ranching initially constituted the | ||
| mainstays of the county's economy; the discovery of oil and | ||
| sulfur deposits in the early 20th century helped the region grow, | ||
| and chemical processing became increasingly important during | ||
| World War II and after; commercial fishing and the recreation | ||
| industry have helped to ensure continuing economic development; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, the 24 cities of Brazoria County boast | ||
| excellent schools and affordable housing; visitors and residents | ||
| alike take great pleasure in miles of sandy beaches, bay and | ||
| offshore fishing, scuba diving, outstanding bird-watching, and | ||
| the Brazoria and San Bernard National Wildlife Refuges; the | ||
| county is also home to many antique shops and scenic parks, one of | ||
| the largest county fairs in Texas, and the Nolan Ryan Center; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The educational opportunities available to | ||
| students at Alvin Community College, Brazosport College, and the | ||
| University of Houston-Clear Lake Pearland Campus further | ||
| contribute to the county's many amenities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The largest chemical complex in North America, | ||
| the Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport, and a flourishing health | ||
| care industry are among the major contributors to economic growth | ||
| in the county, and Port Freeport, ranked 24th in the United | ||
| States in foreign tonnage, is one of the fastest growing ports on | ||
| the Gulf Coast; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Even as they celebrate their rich heritage, the | ||
| hardworking citizens of Brazoria County are looking ahead to the | ||
| opportunities of the future and continuing to contribute greatly | ||
| to the growth and prosperity of the Lone Star State; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize March 3, 2015, as Brazoria County | ||
| Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation | ||
| best wishes for a memorable and meaningful stay in Austin. | ||
| Huffman, Taylor of Galveston | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 3, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
