Bill Text: TX SR122 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced

Texas Senate Resolution 122

Introduced

Bill Title: Recognizing February 25, 2025, as Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (N/A) 2025-02-18 - Received by the Secretary of the Senate [SR122 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-SR122-Introduced.html

	89R12453 HMR-D

	By: Huffman, Middleton	S.R. No. 122



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Brazoria County are gathering in
	Austin to celebrate Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol on
	February 25, 2025; and
	WHEREAS, This section of coastal prairie along the Brazos
	River was settled in the 1820s by members of Stephen F. Austin's Old
	Three Hundred; Henry Smith of Brazoria served as the first
	American-born governor of the Mexican territory of Texas and as a
	leader of the movement for independence; the town of Columbia was
	the capital of Texas during the first Texas Congress, and in 1836,
	Brazoria County became one of the original counties established by
	the new republic; and
	WHEREAS, Farming and ranching initially constituted the
	mainstays of the county's economy; the discovery of oil and sulfur
	deposits in the early 20th century helped the region grow, and
	chemical processing became increasingly important during
	World War II and after; commercial fishing and the recreation
	industry have helped to ensure continuing economic development; and
	WHEREAS, Today, the numerous cities and towns of Brazoria
	County boast excellent schools and affordable housing; visitors and
	residents alike take great pleasure in miles of sandy beaches, bay
	and offshore fishing, scuba diving, outstanding bird-watching, and
	the Brazoria and San Bernard National Wildlife Refuges; the county
	is also home to such attractions as the Nolan Ryan Center and the
	Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, and the county seat of
	Angleton annually hosts the Brazoria County Fair, one of the
	largest events of its kind in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, The educational opportunities available to students
	at Alvin Community College, Brazosport College, and the University
	of Houston-Clear Lake at Pearland further enhance the quality of
	life in the county; and
	WHEREAS, The largest chemical complex in North America, the
	Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport, and a flourishing health care
	industry are among the major contributors to economic growth in the
	county, and Port Freeport, ranked 15th in the United States in total
	tonnage, is one of the fastest-growing ports on the Gulf Coast; and
	WHEREAS, The people of Brazoria County take great pride in
	their rich history as they work together to build an even brighter
	future, and it is indeed appropriate to take this opportunity to
	honor them; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
	hereby recognize February 25, 2025, as Brazoria County Day at the
	State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best wishes for
	an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.