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      H.R. No. 344       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Wharton County are gathering in   Austin on February 25, 2025, to celebrate Wharton County Day at the   State Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Led by Stephen F. Austin under contract with the   Mexican government, prospective landowners first came to the plains   of the Colorado River in 1822; the Mexican Imperial Colonization   Law of 1823 granted 177 acres to the heads of families for farming   and 4,428 acres for raising cattle; and          WHEREAS, Wharton County was founded in April of 1846, and its   name commemorates two heroes of the Texas Revolution, brothers   William Harris Wharton and John Austin Wharton; the advent of   railroads and irrigation brought increased settlement to the area,   which remains a center of agricultural, educational, industrial,   and medical services for a large region; and          WHEREAS, Today, nearly 42,000 people call the county home;   encompassing just over 1,000 square miles of primarily prairie and   timberland, it is divided roughly in half by the Colorado River,   which flows through the communities of Wharton and Glen Flora; and          WHEREAS, The county seat, Wharton, is known for its   small-town way of life and its Czech, Danish, and Mexican heritage,   as well as for its proximity to both Houston and the Gulf Coast, its   excellent schools and championship football teams, and its popular   festivals; the area also attracts visitors seeking hunting and   outdoor recreation opportunities; the county's other largest towns   include El Campo, East Bernard, Boling, and Louise; and          WHEREAS, With their resilience and strong sense of community,   the people of Wharton County are working to preserve the best of   their past as they build an even brighter future, and it is indeed   fitting to honor them for their unique 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 25, 2025, as Wharton County   Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting   delegation.     Kitzman     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 344 was adopted by the House on   February 25, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House