Bill Text: TX SR436 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 27, 2019, as Real County Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-19 - Reported enrolled [SR436 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR436-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Residents of Real County are gathering in Austin | ||
| to celebrate Real County Day at the State Capitol on | ||
| March 27, 2019; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Situated along the Balcones Escarpment, this | ||
| rugged region of spring-fed streams and scenic canyons was first | ||
| inhabited by prehistoric peoples thousands of years ago; in the | ||
| early 1700s, it was traversed by the nomadic Lipan Apaches and | ||
| other Native Americans, who left striking examples of rock art | ||
| along the headwaters of the Nueces and Frio Rivers; a Franciscan | ||
| mission was established along the Nueces River, and it operated | ||
| from 1762 to 1771; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Anglo-American settlers began to arrive in the | ||
| 1850s, and in 1857, the United States Army set up Camp Wood near | ||
| the site of the old mission; after the Civil War, the camp was | ||
| used by the army and the Texas Rangers during the years of the | ||
| last Indian raids; much of the region became part of Edwards | ||
| County in 1883, and in 1913, the legislature established Real | ||
| County from parts of Edwards, Bandera, and Kerr Counties, with | ||
| Leakey as the county seat; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, Real County's economy is based on goat, | ||
| sheep, and cattle ranching as well as cedar products; the county | ||
| also draws visitors from around the state with its scenic drives and | ||
| ample opportunities for hunting, camping, fishing, and birding; | ||
| each year, Camp Wood hosts its Old Settlers Reunion in Lindbergh | ||
| Park, while Leakey is home to the annual July Jubilee; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Blessed with abundant natural beauty and a rich | ||
| history, the residents of Real County may indeed take great pride | ||
| in the unique part their home has played in the story of the Lone | ||
| Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize March 27, 2019, as Real County Day at | ||
| the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere | ||
| best wishes for a meaningful and memorable visit to Austin. | ||
| Flores | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 19, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
