Bill Text: TX HR423 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 21, 2017, as Zavala County Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-22 - Reported enrolled [HR423 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR423-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 423 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of Zavala County are gathering in | ||
| Austin on February 21, 2017, to celebrate Zavala County Day at the | ||
| State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Situated in the Winter Garden region of South Texas, | ||
| Zavala County covers nearly 1,300 square miles of fertile plains | ||
| and wild brushland and is bisected by the Nueces River; the county | ||
| was created by the First Legislature of Texas in 1846 and named for | ||
| Lorenzo de Zavala, a Mexican colonist and signer of the Texas | ||
| Declaration of Independence; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The economy is supported by livestock and grain, | ||
| fruit, and vegetable farming; hunting and fishing opportunities | ||
| abound, and notable communities include Crystal City, La Pryor, and | ||
| Batesville; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Crystal City was laid out in 1905 and named for the | ||
| clear waters of a nearby artesian well; by 1908, the town had a post | ||
| office, a school, and a stop on the Uvalde Railway, and in 1928, it | ||
| was named the county seat; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The city is a hub for farming, ranching, and food | ||
| processing, with the Del Monte Corporation cannery contributing to | ||
| the economy of the region; self-styled as the Spinach Capital of the | ||
| World, the city holds a Spinach Festival that draws tens of | ||
| thousands of visitors every November with such activities as a | ||
| cook-off, a carnival and parade, and musical performances; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The citizens of Zavala County take great pride in | ||
| their rich history as they work together to build an even brighter | ||
| future, and it is indeed fitting to honor their unique | ||
| contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize February 21, 2017, as Zavala County | ||
| Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation | ||
| sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. | ||
| King of Uvalde | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 423 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 21 | ||
| , 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
