SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 244
	WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Wharton County are gathering in
	Austin on March 3, 2015, to celebrate Wharton County Day at the
	State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, The 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; located on the
	Coastal Plain of Southeast Texas, it is bounded by Matagorda,
	Colorado, and Jackson Counties and by the San Bernard River,
	which marks its northern and northeastern borders with Austin and
	Fort Bend Counties; and
	WHEREAS, More than 41,000 people call the area home, and
	its nearly 1,100 square miles primarily encompass prairie and
	timberland; the Colorado River, which traverses the county from
	northwest to southeast, divides it roughly in half and flows
	through the communities of Wharton and Glen Flora; and
	WHEREAS, Prospective landowners first came to the plains
	of the Colorado River in 1822, led by Stephen F. Austin under
	contract with the Mexican government; during the time of the
	Republic of Texas, the area consisted of three counties,
	Matagorda, Jackson, and Colorado, containing isolated plantation
	homes and two growing towns, Preston and Egypt; and
	WHEREAS, After Texas joined the United States in December
	1845, Wharton County was formed from parts of the three existing
	counties near the intersection of the mail routes from Matagorda
	to Columbus and from Houston to Victoria; 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, Wharton County's major cities and towns are El
	Campo, Wharton, East Bernard, Boling, and Louise; the county
	seat, Wharton, is known for its small-town way of life and its
	diverse cultural influences from immigrants of Czech, Danish,
	and Mexican ancestry; the city offers outstanding festivals and
	proximity to both Houston and the Gulf Coast, and it is noted for
	its excellent schools and championship football teams; the area
	also provides exceptional hunting and outdoor recreation
	opportunities; and
	WHEREAS, Residents of Wharton County are heirs to a rich
	history and heritage, and they may take pride in their county's
	myriad contributions to the Lone Star State as they look ahead to
	a promising future; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 84th Texas Legislature,
	hereby recognize March 3, 2015, as Wharton County Day at the
	State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the citizens of
	Wharton County who are here in Austin today.
	Kolkhorst
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 23, 2015.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate