Bill Text: TX SR552 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 552 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Recognizing March 1, 2011, as Bee County Day at the State Capitol.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-17 - Reported enrolled [SR552 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SR552-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 552
	WHEREAS, Many proud residents of Bee County are gathering at
	the State Capitol to celebrate Bee County Day on March 17, 2011; and
	WHEREAS, Officially organized on January 25, 1858, Bee
	County was named for Barnard E. Bee, Sr., a South Carolina attorney,
	soldier, and statesman who joined the Army of the Republic of
	Texas and served as secretary of war under Sam Houston; recovered
	artifacts indicate that the area was originally inhabited 6,000
	to 10,000 years ago; the first permanent European settlers arrived
	in the early 19th century, and 11 Bee County landowners were
	among the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence; and
	WHEREAS, Located in the South Texas Plains vegetation
	region, Bee County covers 866 square miles that slope gently toward
	the Gulf Coast; with the region's open expanses of grasslands,
	the local economy is dominated by farming and ranching but also
	welcomes oil and gas extraction and agribusiness; in 1954, the
	first United States Navy all-jet base opened at the Naval
	Auxiliary Air Station in Beeville, the county seat, and still
	contributes a significant amount to the region's economy; other
	towns in the county include Skidmore, Blue Berry Hill, Pettus,
	Tuleta, Tynan, Pawnee, Normanna, and Mineral; and
	WHEREAS, Bee County is blessed with an array of cultural and
	historical attractions for residents and visitors to explore;
	art enthusiasts may delight in the educational programs and exhibits
	of the Beeville Art Museum, which is funded by the Joe Barnhart
	Foundation and housed in the historic Esther Barnhart House; in
	addition, Beeville has successfully revitalized its downtown
	district and has been named a Texas Main Street City by the Texas
	Historical Commission; Coastal Bend College--Beeville offers
	occupational as well as academic classes for its students and has
	one of the only public, fully functioning glassblowing facilities
	in the state; and
	WHEREAS, The residents of Bee County may take great pride
	in their heritage and contributions to the Lone Star State, and
	it is a pleasure to pay tribute to the county and its citizens on
	this special day; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
	Legislature, hereby recognize March 17, 2011, as Bee County Day
	at the State Capitol and extend to those visiting today sincere
	best wishes for an enjoyable stay in Austin; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
	honor of this special day.
	Zaffirini



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		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on March 17, 2011.



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		Secretary of the Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate