HR214 - Recognizing February 11, 2025, as Bastrop County Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 214       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud residents of Bastrop County are visiting   Austin on February 11, 2025, to celebrate Bastrop County Day at the   State Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Bastrop County traces its roots to the beginning of   the colonization of Texas, which was envisioned by Moses Austin and   fulfilled by his son Stephen F. Austin; the county is named in honor   of Philip Hendrik Nering Bögel, known as the "Baron de Bastrop," who   assisted the colonization effort and had planned to found a   community in the area; and          WHEREAS, Settlement began following the establishment of   Stephen F. Austin's "Little Colony" in 1827, and the town of Bastrop   was officially platted on June 8, 1832; two years later, the   Coahuila and Texas legislature renamed the town Mina, but on   December 18, 1837, it was incorporated under the laws of the   Republic of Texas as Bastrop; early settlers included such   important historical pioneers as Edward Burleson, Reuben Hornsby,   and Josiah Wilbarger; and          WHEREAS, Through the years, Bastrop County has played an   important role in the state's history; three Bastropians were   signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence, and a number of   the county's residents fought at the Alamo and in the Battle of San   Jacinto; after the Civil War and the arrival of the railroad, the   area experienced significant growth, with extensive timber and coal   operations driving the county's development; and          WHEREAS, Today, Bastrop County is a thriving center for   tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing, and it has been officially   designated as the Film Hospitality Capital of Texas due to its   prominent role in the state's film industry; the city of Bastrop,   the county seat, encompasses more than 100 landmarks that have been   listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is known as   the Most Historic Small Town in Texas; and          WHEREAS, The citizens of Bastrop County are confidently   looking forward to a prosperous future while continuing to   celebrate their rich and colorful past, and it is indeed fitting to   honor their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 11, 2025, as Bastrop County   Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation   sincere best wishes for a memorable stay in Austin.     Gerdes     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 214 was adopted by the House on   February 11, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House