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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 322
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize proud residents of Wilson County, who are gathering in
Austin to celebrate Wilson County Day at the State Capitol on
April 15, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Situated on the upper coastal plain of South Texas,
Wilson County was initially inhabited by Native Americans of the
Coahuiltecan linguistic family; Spanish explorers traveled through
the area in the early 18th century, and permanent settlement began
some time before 1830; the first Anglo settlers arrived in the late
1840s, and in the following decades, the region attracted a number
of planters from the southern states as well as German and Polish
immigrants from other Texas counties; and
WHEREAS, Wilson County was officially established on
February 13, 1860, and the town of Sutherland Springs was
designated as its first county seat; named for James C. Wilson, a
legislator and member of the Somervell expedition, the county
encompasses sections that were originally part of Bexar and Karnes
Counties; the county seat alternated between Sutherland Springs
and Lodi before a November 1873 election named Floresville as the
new county seat, a decision that is still in effect today; the
county's other communities include Poth, Stockdale, La Vernia, and
Pandora; and
WHEREAS, A significant portion of Wilson County is
considered prime farmland, and the area serves as an important
source of peanuts, hay, sorghum, oats, wheat, corn, watermelons,
peaches, and pecans; the county has also benefited from the
ranching industry, and cattle, dairy, hogs, and poultry have long
been major agricultural products in the region; and
WHEREAS, The people of Wilson County take great pride in
their rich history as they work together to build an even
brighter future, and it is indeed fitting to honor them for their
unique contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby recognize April 15, 2025, as Wilson County
Day at the Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
delegation; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an
expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 15, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate