TITLE: Recognizing February 15, 2017, as Uvalde County Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing February 15, 2017, as Uvalde County Day at the State Capitol.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Uvalde County are gathering in Austin on February 15, 2017, to celebrate Uvalde County Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, The Uvalde area was once a hunting ground of the Comanche, Tonkawa, and Lipan Apache peoples; a Spanish mission was established in the region in 1762, and in 1790, Juan de Ugalde, the governor of Coahuila, won a decisive victory over the Apaches; the site of the battle was named in honor of the governor, and an altered spelling of his name--Uvalde--was later applied to the county; and WHEREAS, Permanent settlers began to arrive in the 1850s, and Uvalde County was established in 1856; a rough-and-tumble frontier area during and after the Civil War, the county became a ranching center in the late 1800s and was also renowned for its honey, which took first prize at the Paris World's Fair in 1900; today, the county's economy continues to be based on agribusiness, including farming and the raising of livestock such as cattle, sheep, and goats; and WHEREAS, Four spring-fed rivers, the Nueces, Leona, Sabinal, and Frio, have cut ruggedly beautiful canyons through the region's rolling hills, and the county draws hunters from around the state with its abundance of deer, quail, doves, and turkeys; swimmers, campers, bird-watchers, and other outdoors enthusiasts enjoy the scenic delights of Garner State Park, nestled in the hills near Utopia, Concan, and Reagan Wells, and Cooks Slough Sanctuary and Nature Park, just outside Uvalde; other notable communities include Knippa, Cline, and Montell, and Sabinal is a popular ranch center and retirement area; and WHEREAS, Founded more than 150 years ago, the city of Uvalde is the county seat and is home to a number of attractions; John Nance "Cactus Jack" Garner, the 32nd vice president of the United States, lived and practiced law there; former Texas governor Dolph Briscoe Jr. was born and raised in the city and returned to it following the completion of his terms in office; the Briscoe Art and Antique Collection displays works collected by Governor Briscoe and his wife, and the Aviation Museum at Garner Field houses World War II memorabilia and aircraft in an original army airfield hangar; in addition, the town hosts presentations by the Sahawe Indian Dancers, who help preserve the Native American cultural practices of the Southwest with their popular dance performances; and WHEREAS, Even as they celebrate their rich history, the citizens of Uvalde County are looking ahead to the opportunities of the future, and they may take great pride in the contributions that this unique region has made to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2017, as Uvalde County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. King of Uvalde 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. 174 was adopted by the House on February 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House