Bill Text: TX SR511 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 27 and 28, 2017, as Upshur County Days.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-28 - Reported enrolled [SR511 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR511-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| join the citizens of Upshur County in celebrating Upshur County | ||
| Days at the State Capitol on March 27 and 28, 2017; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Upshur County was established by the First Texas | ||
| Legislature on April 27, 1846, and two years later, voters | ||
| selected the location for Gilmer, the county seat; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the years, Upshur County has developed a | ||
| thriving and diverse economy with many successful industries, | ||
| including mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction, agriculture, | ||
| forestry, hunting, and fishing; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The county is known for the East Texas Yamboree, | ||
| which draws thousands of tourists to Gilmer every year; the annual | ||
| four-day festival harks back to a time when sweet potatoes, known | ||
| colloquially as yams, were among the state's major cash crops; the | ||
| event includes parades, a barn dance, a pageant, livestock shows, | ||
| and a marching contest; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Upshur County is a true gem of East Texas and a | ||
| fine place in which to live, work, and play; residents can indeed | ||
| look forward to the future while embracing the county's rich and | ||
| colorful past; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Upshur County for | ||
| their many contributions to the growth and progress of this state | ||
| and extend to them best wishes for a memorable celebration of | ||
| Upshur County Days; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the county as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 28, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
