SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 336
	WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Ward County are gathering in
	Austin on February 28, 2017, to celebrate Ward County Day at the
	State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, The territory of Ward County was originally home
	to the Apache and Comanche Indians, and in 1881, the Texas and
	Pacific Railway built a line through the region, with stations
	at Barstow and Monahans; the county was created out of part of
	Tom Green County in 1887 and named for Thomas "Peg Leg" Ward, a
	soldier in the Texas Revolution who lost his leg to a cannonball;
	a center for ranching and farming in its early years, the county
	was transformed by the discovery of oil and gas in the 1920s;
	during World War II, it was the site of Pyote Army Air Field, and
	in 1957, the Monahans Sandhills State Historic Park was created
	in the county's northeast corner; and
	WHEREAS, Monahans, the Ward County seat, was founded in
	1880 by an Irishman named John Thomas Monahan, an employee of the
	Texas and Pacific who found water at the site, and it was
	incorporated in 1928; and
	WHEREAS, Situated at the hub of the Permian Basin, the town
	boasts a welcoming business environment facilitated by easy access
	to two railroads and two interstate highways; today, the area is
	stronger and busier than ever, with a commitment by city and county
	officials to upgrade the county's infrastructure and accommodate
	the growing need for housing, industry, and retail; and
	WHEREAS, Even as they celebrate their rich heritage, the
	hardworking people of Ward 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, hereby recognize February 28, 2017, as Ward County Day
	at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
	sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.
	Perry
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on March 1, 2017.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate