Bill Text: TX SR449 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 31 and April 1, 2015, as Rusk County Days.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-30 - Reported enrolled [SR449 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR449-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Rusk County are assembling at | ||
| the Texas State Capitol to celebrate Rusk County Days on March 31 | ||
| and April 1, 2015; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A picturesque region of rolling hills in the Piney | ||
| Woods of East Texas, Rusk County was first occupied by the Caddo | ||
| and the Cherokee tribes; the first European settlers arrived in | ||
| the 1830s, and on January 16, 1843, the county was formed by act | ||
| of the Congress of the Republic of Texas and named after Thomas | ||
| Jefferson Rusk, secretary of war under Texas President Sam | ||
| Houston; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For many years, the county's economy was based on | ||
| cotton and other agriculture, but on October 3, 1930, Columbus | ||
| Marion "Dad" Joiner struck oil at his famous Daisy Bradford | ||
| Number 3 well, opening up the East Texas oil field, which at the | ||
| time was the largest oil field in the world; three years later, | ||
| Rusk County was producing over 200 million barrels of petroleum a | ||
| year, turning county seat Henderson from a sleepy village to a | ||
| bustling boomtown; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Oil and agriculture continue to be mainstays of | ||
| the county's economy, along with natural gas, timber, and the | ||
| mining of lignite coal; in addition, Rusk County's bricks, made | ||
| from the region's unique clay soil, are highly prized; the county | ||
| economy is further bolstered by two correctional institutions, | ||
| including the Bradshaw State Jail in Henderson; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Only two miles from "Dad" Joiner's original well, | ||
| the Gaston Museum in Joinerville commemorates the history of the | ||
| East Texas oil field; in Henderson, the Depot Museum, a | ||
| beautifully restored Missouri Pacific railway depot from 1901, | ||
| hosts the annual Heritage Syrup Festival every November; | ||
| recreational opportunities abound in the county's parks, | ||
| including Martin Creek Lake State Park, which offers swimming, | ||
| boating, fishing, waterskiing, and other activities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Honoring their heritage as they embrace the | ||
| opportunities of the future, the citizens of Rusk County may take | ||
| great pride in the role their communities have played in the | ||
| story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize March 31 and April 1, 2015, as Rusk | ||
| County Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting | ||
| delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable | ||
| stay in Austin. | ||
| Eltife | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 30, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
