Bill Text: TX HR423 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Resolution 423 (Prior Session Legislation)

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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-Introduced.html

	85R9017 KSM-D

	By: King of Uvalde	H.R. No. 423



	R E S O L U T I O N
	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.