Recognizing April 24, 2025, as La Salle County Day.

89(R) SR 445 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 445

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to

recognize the proud residents of La Salle County who are gathered

in Austin on April 24, 2025, to celebrate La Salle County Day at

the State Capitol; and

WHEREAS, Situated in South Texas and traversed by the

Nueces and Frio Rivers, the area that is now La Salle County has

been inhabited for approximately 11,000 years; in the 1850s, the

United States Army briefly operated the Fort Ewell outpost on the

road from San Antonio to Laredo, and by 1871, some 60 people lived

in the nearby town of Guajoco; a number of ranchers moved into the

region, and in 1880, the county was formally organized, with

Stuart's Ranch near Guajoco designated as its first seat of

government; soon after, the International-Great Northern

Railroad extended its line into the county, with land being

donated by Joseph Cotulla, an area landowner who wanted to

encourage the railroad to pass through the townsite he was

developing; over the years, Cotulla became the most populous town

in the county, and the county seat was eventually relocated

there; and

WHEREAS, During the first decades of the 20th century, the

introduction of commercial agriculture ushered in a new period of

development, and national advertising campaigns attracting

numerous settlers to the area led the county's population to

double to more than 4,700 residents by 1910; in addition to

cattle ranching, lucrative crops such as onions, peaches, pears,

plums, figs, and cotton became staples of the local economy; the

firstoilwellinthecountywasdrilledin1940,andoil

production continued to increase over the succeeding decades to

reach more than two million barrels of crude oil produced in

1990; and

WHEREAS, Since 2008, shale oil production has further

bolstered the county's economic prosperity; its population of

more than 6,600 residents is concentrated in the cities of

Encinal and Cotulla, which is home to the county's courthouse and

airport; and

WHEREAS, Even as they celebrate their unique heritage, the

citizens of La Salle County are looking ahead to the

opportunities of the future, and they may reflect with pride on

their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now,

therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th

Legislature, hereby recognize April 24, 2025, as La Salle 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 for

the county in honor of this special occasion.

Zaffirini

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the

above Resolution was adopted by

the Senate on April 24, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate