Bill Text: TX HCR60 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 21, 2019, as Andrews County Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-08 - Signed by the Governor [HCR60 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HCR60-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 60 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of Andrews County are gathering in | ||
| Austin on February 21, 2019, to celebrate Andrews County Day at the | ||
| State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Situated on the high plains of the Permian Basin, | ||
| Andrews County was established in 1876 and formally organized in | ||
| 1910 with Andrews as its county seat; both the city and county are | ||
| named for Richard Andrews, an early settler and soldier in the | ||
| revolutionary army and the first man to die in the Texas War for | ||
| Independence in 1835; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Andrews County has long been a leader in the | ||
| ranching industry in Texas, and with widespread use of windmills, | ||
| it became an important source of cotton and sorghum; it experienced | ||
| an impressive oil boom during the 1940s and recently underwent the | ||
| greatest period of growth and development in its history; it | ||
| remains one of the state's leading producers of oil and gas, having | ||
| produced more than three billion barrels of oil since 1929; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With unprecedented support from citizens, public | ||
| officials, and civic organizations in the area, Andrews County | ||
| hosts the most advanced secure facility for the disposal of Class A, | ||
| B, and C low-level radioactive waste in the United States; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Andrews Independent School District is highly | ||
| regarded, and its students have earned top honors at numerous | ||
| University Interscholastic League academic competitions; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The people of Andrews County enjoy an abundance of | ||
| recreational opportunities, including many exemplary area parks; | ||
| the county boasts an annual bluegrass festival, and the Andrews Art | ||
| Guild Show provides a forum for artists to display their works; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Honoring their heritage as they embrace the | ||
| opportunities of the future, the citizens of Andrews County may | ||
| take great pride in the role their community has played in the story | ||
| of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby recognize February 21, 2019, as Andrews County Day at the | ||
| State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best | ||
| wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. | ||
| Landgraf | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 60 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 21, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 60 was adopted by the Senate on | ||
| February 25, 2019, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
