TITLE: Recognizing February 23, 2017, as Maverick County Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing February 23, 2017, as Maverick County Day at the State Capitol.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Residents of Eagle Pass and Maverick County are gathering in Austin on February 23, 2017, to celebrate Maverick County Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, Located in southwest Texas, Maverick County was formed in 1856 and named for cattleman and state legislator Samuel Augustus Maverick; the county was formally organized 15 years later, and its county seat, Eagle Pass, was established on the border between Mexico and Texas; the city was originally named El Paso del Aguila because of the frequent flights of Mexican eagles over the area; and WHEREAS, Over the years, city and county officials have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to working together to create jobs, encourage young people, and improve the quality of life in their region of the state; among the accomplishments in recent years are an addition to Loop 480, the completion of the Eagle Pass ISD Student Activity Center, and the 44,000-square-foot International Center for Trade, which has served as a venue for area meetings and conferences since 2006; and WHEREAS, Civic leaders are also dedicated to the effective collaboration of the public and private sectors and to the administration of an economic development plan that will attract and retain solid business, industry, and trade, as well as affordable housing; specific goals include expanding the region's health care services and bringing in a four-year college to augment local institutions Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College and Southwest Texas Junior College; and WHEREAS, With three international bridges, including a rail bridge, Maverick County has become an important port of entry for international commerce, and the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas provides a significant source of jobs, revenue, and tourism; visitors to the region can also learn about area history at Fort Duncan Park and San Juan Plaza and enjoy outdoor recreation at Maverick County Lake; moreover, they can stroll the streets of historic downtown Eagle Pass, which has been designated as a Texas Main Street City by the Texas Historical Commission; and WHEREAS, Even as they celebrate their rich heritage, the hardworking people of Maverick County are looking ahead to the opportunities of the future, and they may reflect with pride on their 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 23, 2017, as Maverick County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. Nev rez Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 591 was adopted by the House on February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House