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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The picturesque Hill Country community of Llano has |
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long been known across the state and nation as a premier location |
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for deer hunting; and |
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WHEREAS, In the years after its founding in 1855, Llano was |
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the last stop on the railroad and an outpost on the edge of the |
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largely unsettled land that extended to the west; many settlers |
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relied on the abundant deer and other game as a source of food, |
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particularly as they were first establishing their ranches and |
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farms; and |
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WHEREAS, Even after the frontier era passed, the countryside |
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near Llano retained its thriving deer population; hunters from |
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other parts of the state and beyond began making trips to the area, |
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and by the early decades of the 1900s, the community was being |
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nicknamed and thereby regarded by many as the "Deer Capital of |
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Texas"; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the town remains one of the Lone Star State's |
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most popular destinations for deer hunters; the region of the Hill |
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Country around Llano boasts one of the highest densities of deer in |
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the nation, with a ratio of one deer for every two to three acres of |
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land, greater than any other area in the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 15,000 people hunt in Llano County each |
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year, harvesting over 12,000 white-tailed deer annually; the |
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hunters spend as much as $3.5 million in the county, making the |
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sport a significant factor in the local economy; and |
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WHEREAS, On the Friday before the start of each deer season, |
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the Llano Chamber of Commerce hosts a Hunters Welcome event to |
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express the city's appreciation for the contributions hunters make |
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to the town's prosperity, and throughout the season, banners, |
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posters, and special offers from businesses create a friendly |
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environment for hunting enthusiasts; and |
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WHEREAS, From its origins as a frontier town to the present |
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day, Llano has been a paradise for deer hunters, and the community's |
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prominent role in this popular sport is indeed deserving of special |
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recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, Llano has been historically and widely recognized |
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throughout the state and nation as the "Deer Capital of Texas" by |
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official publications and online research sites such as Texas |
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Highways Magazine, TravelTex.com, Texas State Historical |
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Association, and the Insurance Council of Texas; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Llano as the Deer Capital of Texas; and be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the city of Llano as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |