Bill Text: TX SR94 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 1, 2017, as Andrews County Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-01 - Reported enrolled [SR94 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR94-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens | ||
| of Andrews County and Texans across the state in celebrating | ||
| March 1, 2017, as 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; it is 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; the county also became an important | ||
| source of cotton and sorghum with the advent of the widespread | ||
| use of windmills; it experienced an impressive oil boom during | ||
| the 1940s and has recently experienced the greatest period of | ||
| growth and development in its history; the county remains one of | ||
| the state's leading producers of oil and gas, having just | ||
| produced its three billionth barrel of oil since 1929; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With unprecedented support from the citizens, | ||
| elected representatives, and civic organizations of 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 noted | ||
| for academic excellence, with its teams having 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 boasts an | ||
| annual Wild, Wild West Fest and a State Championship BBQ | ||
| Cook-off; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the citizens of Andrews County on | ||
| their many contributions to the rich history of our state and | ||
| extend to them best wishes for a memorable Andrews County Day at | ||
| the State Capitol; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of this special day. | ||
| Seliger | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 1, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
