Bill Text: TX SR418 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Proclaiming Jeff Davis County Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-02 - Reported enrolled [SR418 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR418-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the citizens of Jeff Davis County who have come to | ||
| Austin to celebrate Jeff Davis County Legislative Day at the | ||
| State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jeff Davis County covers an area of 2,258 square | ||
| miles in far southwest Texas in the Rio Grande basin; the county | ||
| is best known for the Davis Mountains, the highest mountain range | ||
| located entirely within the state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The area was occupied primarily by the Mescalero | ||
| Apaches until the middle of the 19th century, when American | ||
| exploration and settlement began in earnest; Fort Davis was | ||
| established in 1854 and named for United States Secretary of War | ||
| Jefferson Davis, who later became president of the Confederacy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jeff Davis County was formally established by the | ||
| legislature in 1887 and Fort Davis became the county seat; cattle | ||
| ranching started in the 1880s, and the towns of Valentine and | ||
| Chispa were developed along the Southern Pacific railroad as | ||
| supply centers; today, the county's economy is driven primarily | ||
| by ranching and tourism; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Points of interest include the Davis Mountains | ||
| State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, and the Chihuahuan | ||
| Desert Research Institute; a scenic highway loop takes motorists | ||
| through the Davis Mountains and to The University of Texas | ||
| McDonald Observatory, one of the world's leading centers for | ||
| astronomical research and teaching and one of the most visited | ||
| tourism sites in the state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The citizens of Jeff Davis County have much reason | ||
| to be proud of the county's unique history and the many | ||
| contributions it has made in the development of this state; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby proclaim this day as Jeff Davis County Day at | ||
| the State Capitol and extend to the delegation representing Jeff | ||
| Davis County best wishes for a memorable visit; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an | ||
| expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Uresti | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 2, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
