TX HR895

Designates April 24, 2025, as Austin County Day at the Texas State Capitol and welcomes the visiting delegation

Honors Austin County's historical significance as one of the first Anglo-American colonies in Texas, established in the 1820s and named after Stephen F. Austin, the "Father of Texas"

Recognizes San Felipe de Austin as the former capital of Anglo-American settlements in Texas, host of the Conventions of 1832 and 1833, and birthplace of the first Texas newspaper (Texas Gazette, 1829) and the Texas postal system

Acknowledges the county's diverse settlement history including Anglo-Americans, Germans, Czechs, Mexican immigrants, and African Americans who contributed to its development

Notes Austin County's current population of over 31,000 residents with an economy based on transportation, agribusiness, tourism, and manufacturing