HR63 - Recognizing March 6, 2025, as Jim Wells County Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 63       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Residents of Jim Wells County are gathering at the   State Capitol on March 6, 2025; and          WHEREAS, A landscape of sweeping grasslands and wide   horizons, the county's early inhabitants enjoyed the region's mild   winters and abundant game; after the first European settlement in   1754, at Penitas Creek, Mexican ranchers developed land grants into   sheep and cattle ranches; in 1848, the region became part of the   State of Texas, and it was formally incorporated as a county in 1911   and named after the prominent developer and attorney James B. Wells   Jr.; and          WHEREAS, With the arrival of the railroad in the 1870s, Alice   became the most important livestock shipment junction in South   Texas, and ranching has remained a mainstay of the county's economy   ever since; cotton and sorghum are key crops, as are hay, corn, and   wheat; since the discovery of oil in the area in 1931, mining,   quarrying, and oil and gas extraction have emerged as the leading   occupations of local residents; and          WHEREAS, Notable communities in Jim Wells County include   Orange Grove, Ben Bolt, Palito Blanco, Premont, Sandia, and   La Gloria; the county seat, Alice, is a center for health care, with   an outstanding medical facility, the CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Alice;   the Tejano R.O.O.T.S. Hall of Fame in Alice honors Tejano culture   and recognizes the region as the birthplace of this popular musical   genre; the area's distinctive history is showcased at the South   Texas Museum, housed in the 1940s McGill Brothers Building; and          WHEREAS, Jim Wells County benefits from the dedicated   leadership of its elected officials, including county judge Pedro   "Pete" Trevino Jr. and county commissioners George Aguilar, Ventura   Garcia Jr., Renee Kirchoff Chapa, and Wicho Gonzalez; and          WHEREAS, Celebrating their vibrant heritage as they embrace   the opportunities of the future, the citizens of Jim Wells County   are building on a long tradition of industry, achievement, and   public spirit, and they are indeed deserving of special   recognition; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize March 6, 2025, as Jim Wells County Day   at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting   delegation.     Lozano     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 63 was adopted by the House on March   6, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House