Bill Text: TX HR32 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing January 25, 2023, as Andrews County Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-01-25 - Reported enrolled [HR32 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR32-Introduced.html

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88R8977 BHH-D
By: King of Hemphill H.R. No. 32

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Andrews County are gathering in
Austin on January 25, 2023, 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; 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 the Andrews County Golf
Course and many exemplary area parks; the county also boasts the
annual Wild, Wild West Fest, which celebrates the region's Western
heritage; and
WHEREAS, Honoring their history 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 House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize January 25, 2023, 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.