H.R. No. 680       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The year 2021 marks the 175th anniversary of the   founding of Burleson County; and          WHEREAS, Situated among the rolling hills and the fertile   farmland of the Brazos River valley approximately 45 miles east of   Austin, Burleson County has a fascinating story; in 1830, the   Mexican government placed Fort Tenoxtitlán near the Brazos in an   attempt to stop further Anglo-American settlement, but Lieutenant   Colonel José Francisco Ruiz, the Texas-born garrison commander,   defied orders and allowed more newcomers into the area; a new   community and general store arose near the fort, and Caldwell was   platted in 1840; and          WHEREAS, On March 24, 1846, the state's first Legislature   established Burleson County, named in honor of General Edward   Burleson, a statesman and a Texas Revolution hero; by 1856, post   offices had been established in the county seat of Caldwell and in   other communities; over the next several decades, substantial   numbers of European immigrants, including Germans, Austrians,   Czechs, and Italians, began making their homes across the county;   and          WHEREAS, Burleson today is home to more than 18,000   residents; rail, agribusiness, and oil and gas economies continue   to be important to the region, and the county offers ample   opportunities for recreation that include the high quality fishing   at Lake Somerville; completed in 1967 on Yegua Creek, the   11,456-acre reservoir and dam provide tourism revenue and   much-needed flood protection for the surrounding area; and          WHEREAS, Among its accolades, Burleson County has been   honored with the Governor's Community Achievement Award; moreover,   it has been recognized by Keep Texas Beautiful for its multifaceted   efforts; and          WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to build   an even brighter future, the people of Burleson County are   justifiably proud of their communities, and it is indeed fitting to   recognize the county's myriad contributions to the Lone Star State;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas   Legislature hereby commemorate the 175th anniversary of Burleson   County and extend to its citizens sincere best wishes for the   future.     Leman     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 680 was adopted by the House on April   23, 2021, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House