H.R. No. 618

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud residents of Waller County are gathering in
	Austin on February 27, 2013, to celebrate Waller County Day at the
	State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, The Waller County area was originally settled by
	members of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred during the 1820s;
	shortly thereafter, it became the site of perhaps the first cotton
	plantation in Texas, which was used as an encampment by members of
	General Sam Houston's army during the Texas Revolution; in 1873,
	the county was carved from sections of Austin and Grimes Counties
	and named after Edwin Waller, a signer of the Texas Declaration of
	Independence and the first mayor of Austin; and
	WHEREAS, Waller County's growth was chiefly driven by
	agriculture, with cotton, corn, and cattle serving as mainstays,
	until the discovery of petroleum in the 1930s helped to diversify
	its economy; today, farming, ranching, and mineral resources are
	important to the area, and its rural character and proximity to
	Houston have made it an attractive destination for new residents;
	and
	WHEREAS, Hempstead is the county seat and the host of the
	annual Waller County Fair as well as its Watermelon Festival, a
	favorite of residents and visitors alike; Prairie View, which was
	recently named one of the best cities to raise a family by Bloomberg
	Business Weekly, is home to Prairie View A&M University, the
	second-oldest public institution of higher learning in the state,
	and Brookshire is a quaint rural town that is the location of
	Brookwood Community as well as several international companies that
	serve as major employers; while only parts of Waller and Katy are in
	the county, they are both fast-growing cities that boast excellent
	schools and contribute greatly to the culture and prosperity of the
	county; and
	WHEREAS, Honoring their rich heritage as they work toward
	building an even brighter future, the citizens of Waller County
	have many reasons to be proud of the place they call home; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 27, 2013, as Waller County
	Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
	sincere best wishes for an enjoyable stay in Austin.
	Bell
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 618 was adopted by the House on February
	27, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House