Bill Text: TX SR343 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 6, 2013, as Victoria County Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-04 - Reported enrolled [SR343 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR343-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the citizens of Victoria County who are gathering in | ||
| Austin to celebrate March 6, 2013, as Victoria County Day at the | ||
| State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Victoria County is located in southeastern Texas | ||
| on the Coastal Plain; with its abundant natural grasslands and | ||
| subtropical climate allowing for year-round grazing, the county | ||
| became a leader in the development of the Texas cattle industry; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, As knowledge about cultivating prairie soils | ||
| grew, commercial farming of diverse crops developed in the area | ||
| in the late 1890s, and the production of corn and cotton grew in | ||
| importance; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The area was first colonized by Martin de Leon in | ||
| 1824, with the establishment of the settlement named for the | ||
| first president of Mexico, Don Guadalupe Victoria; Victoria | ||
| County was one of the original 23 counties established by the | ||
| First Congress of the Republic of Texas on March 17, 1836; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Located in the heart of the Golden Crescent, | ||
| Victoria is the county's largest city and is the county seat; | ||
| since its humble beginnings in the early 1800s, the city of | ||
| Victoria has become the cultural, historic, and economic hub for | ||
| nearby communities and the surrounding counties; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Victoria County Day is an excellent opportunity | ||
| to pay tribute to the unique history and qualities of Victoria | ||
| County and the many contributions it has made to our state; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize March 6, 2013, as Victoria County | ||
| Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation | ||
| sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in | ||
| Austin; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the citizens of Victoria County in honor of this special day. | ||
| Hegar | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 4, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
