Bill Text: TX SR620 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating April 28, 2015, as Karnes County Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-04-23 - Reported enrolled [SR620 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR620-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| join the citizens of Karnes County in celebrating April 28, 2015, | ||
| as Karnes County Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Karnes County was formally established by the | ||
| Texas Legislature in 1854 and was named after Henry Wax Karnes, a | ||
| leader and war hero of the Texas Revolution; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The county covers 758 square miles of the Rio | ||
| Grande plain region; the county seat, Karnes City, is located 52 | ||
| miles southeast of San Antonio; the region boasts many small | ||
| towns with unique and colorful histories and is home to the first | ||
| Polish settlement in the United States; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Karnes County is known for rich agricultural | ||
| lands that support grain, wild game, and cattle production; the | ||
| local economy also benefits from the oil and gas industry, | ||
| fiberglass manufacturing, and grain milling; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The residents of Karnes County represent a blend | ||
| of diverse cultures that have come together to create a unique | ||
| and enriching environment in which to live and raise a family; | ||
| they preserve proud and historic traditions while working to | ||
| build a bright and prosperous future; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Karnes County for | ||
| their many contributions to the state and extend to them best | ||
| wishes for an enjoyable visit to the State Capitol; and, be | ||
| it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of this special day. | ||
| Zaffirini | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 23, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
