Bill Text: TX SR83 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing January 31, 2017, as Palo Pinto County Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-01-31 - Reported enrolled [SR83 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR83-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of Palo Pinto County are | ||
| gathering in Austin on January 31, 2017, to celebrate the first | ||
| Palo Pinto County Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Named for one of its principal streams and | ||
| situated in the Western Cross Timbers Ecoregion, Palo Pinto | ||
| County covers 948 square miles of rugged, hilly land drained by | ||
| the Brazos River; the Texas Legislature formed the county in | ||
| 1856, and Golconda, the county seat, was renamed Palo Pinto two | ||
| years later; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Early settlers of Palo Pinto County included | ||
| Charles Goodnight and Oliver Loving, of the famed | ||
| Goodnight-Loving Trail, who established cattle ranches in the | ||
| area; in the late 1800s, the county's economy centered on | ||
| livestock, and a meeting of area ranchers in 1876 led to the | ||
| creation of what is now known as the Texas and Southwestern | ||
| Cattle Raisers Association; over the years, oil and natural gas | ||
| production helped to diversify the local economy, and the county | ||
| has also developed a robust tourist industry with such | ||
| attractions as Lake Palo Pinto, Possum Kingdom Lake, and Lake | ||
| Mineral Wells State Park; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The community of Palo Pinto is home to the Old | ||
| Jail, built in 1880, which now serves as a museum complex and | ||
| hosts a variety of events, including the annual Frontier Days and | ||
| Old Settlers Reunion; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The largest city in Palo Pinto County is Mineral | ||
| Wells, which was first settled in 1877 by James and Amanda Lynch; | ||
| afterdiggingawell,thecouplefoundthattheunusual-tasting | ||
| water seemed beneficial to their health, and in 1885, the Crazy | ||
| Well was dug and the town gained popularity as a center for | ||
| wellness and recreation; today, the city remains a notable | ||
| attraction for retirees and tourists alike, and citizens pay | ||
| tribute to their heritage with the annual Crazy Water Festival; | ||
| Mineral Wells is also the site of the Baker Hotel, which was | ||
| frequented in its heyday by notable Hollywood stars, including | ||
| Ronald Reagan, Clark Gable, Carole Lombard, Judy Garland, Will | ||
| Rogers, and the Three Stooges; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The people of Palo Pinto County take great pride | ||
| in their rich history as they work together to build an even | ||
| brighter future, and it is indeed a privilege to honor them and | ||
| their unique region of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize January 31, 2017, as Palo Pinto | ||
| County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting | ||
| delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable | ||
| stay in Austin. | ||
| Estes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on January 31, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
