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89(R) HR 783 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
H.R. No. 783
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Jim Hogg County are gathering in
Austin on April 24, 2025, to celebrate Jim Hogg County Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Located in the Rio Grande Plain region of South
Texas, Jim Hogg County is made up of 1,136 square miles of flat to
gently rolling terrain; the area was first inhabited some 11,000
years ago by hunter-gatherers, and later, it was primarily home to
the Coahuiltecan and Lipan Apache peoples until the arrival of
Spanish and Mexican settlers, who found that the land was best
suited for ranching; during the early 1800s, among the first
ranches established were Randado Ranch, El Noriecitas, Las Animas,
San Antonio Viejo, Las Enramadas, Las Vivoritas, El Baluarte, and
San Javier; and
WHEREAS, The first Anglo settlers came to the area in the
1830s, and Jim Hogg County was officially organized by the Texas
Legislature in 1913; named for Governor James Stephen Hogg, the
county encompasses sections that were originally part of Duval and
Brooks Counties, and Hebbronville was designated as the county
seat; the county's other communities include Agua Nueva, Las
Lomitas, Guerra, Randado, and Thompsonville; and
WHEREAS, The county saw significant growth with the discovery
of oil in 1921, and petroleum production remains a significant
factor driving the local economy alongside ranching and other
agriculture; today, the county is home to more than 4,500
residents, and it is also a destination for hunters due to the
presence of white-tailed deer and bobwhite quail; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of this notable South Texas county are
working to preserve the best of their past as they look forward to a
bright and promising future, and it is fitting to honor them for
their unique contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 24, 2025, as Jim Hogg County Day
at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 783 was adopted by the House on April
17, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 133, Nays 7, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House