HR773 - Recognizing April 9, 2025, as Karnes County Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 773       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud residents of Karnes County are gathering in   Austin on April 9, 2025, to celebrate Karnes County Day at the State   Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Karnes County was formally established by the Texas   Legislature in 1854 and was named in honor of Henry Wax Karnes, a   military hero of the Texas Revolution; Helena served as the county   seat for four decades, until voters chose to make Karnes City the   new seat of government in 1893; in addition to those two   communities, the county boasts many other small towns with unique   and colorful histories, and it is home to the first Polish   settlement in the United States; and          WHEREAS, Covering 758 square miles of the South Texas Plains,   Karnes County is known for rich agricultural lands that support   grain, cattle, and wild game; the local economy also benefits from   the oil and gas, fiberglass manufacturing, retail, construction,   and grain-milling industries; today, the county is home to more   than 15,000 residents; and          WHEREAS, Representing a rich diversity of cultures, the   people of Karnes County are working to preserve the best of their   past and to build an even brighter future for generations to come;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize April 9, 2025, as Karnes County Day at   the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting   delegation.     Guillen     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 773 was adopted by the House on April   9, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House