Bill Text: TX SR98 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Kleberg County on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-26 - Reported enrolled [SR98 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR98-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
join the citizens of Kleberg County in celebrating the county's | ||
centennial anniversary; and | ||
WHEREAS, Kleberg County is situated in South Texas along | ||
the Gulf of Mexico; originally inhabited by Karankawa and | ||
Coahuiltecan Indians, the area became part of the Spanish | ||
province of Nuevo Santander and later a part of Mexico; and | ||
WHEREAS, The county's modern history began in 1853, when | ||
Richard King purchased the Santa Gertrudis tract from the heirs | ||
of the original Spanish grantees and founded the King Ranch; the | ||
town of Kingsville, now the county seat, was established around | ||
the turn of the century; and | ||
WHEREAS, The county was organized in 1913 by the Texas | ||
Legislature and named for Robert Justus Kleberg; the county | ||
experienced significant growth during the 1920s following the | ||
discovery of oil and the establishment of South Texas Teachers | ||
College, now Texas A&M University--Kingsville; and | ||
WHEREAS, Today, the county offers residents and visitors | ||
alike a wide array of attractions, including the Padre Island | ||
National Seashore, the annual Naval Relief Festival, and the | ||
Fiesta de Colores; the people of Kleberg County are confidently | ||
facing the future while continuing to embrace their rich and | ||
colorful past; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend the citizens of | ||
Kleberg County on their many contributions to the growth and | ||
prosperity of our state and extend to them best wishes for a | ||
memorable centennial celebration; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to | ||
commemorate the centennial of Kleberg County. | ||
Lucio | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on July 26, 2013. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |