HR106 - Recognizing January 28, 2025, as Dimmit County Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 106       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Many proud citizens of Dimmit County are visiting   Austin on January 28, 2025, to celebrate Dimmit County Day at the   State Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Dimmit County was named after Philip Dimmitt, one of   the framers of the Goliad Declaration of Independence; founded in   1858, the county's first permanent community was established seven   years later when a group of 15 families, led by Levi English,   settled at Carrizo Springs, which became the county seat in 1880;   the area flourished, and by 1890, the county was home to nearly 100   farms and ranches, averaging over 4,000 acres in size; and          WHEREAS, In the first decades of the 20th century, the use of   underground water facilitated the introduction of commercial   agriculture, bringing new settlers and soaring land values; the   long growing season and new irrigation methods combined to make the   county one of the most prolific vegetable-growing areas in the   country, and it gained recognition as part of the Texas Winter   Garden Region; and          WHEREAS, Drought and the Great Depression took a toll on   agriculture in the county in subsequent years, but vegetable   farming rebounded following World War II; later, ranching regained   dominance in the economy, and oil and gas production became   increasingly important; the area continues to be known for its   abundance of mineral resources, and investment in the Eagle Ford   Shale has brought rapid development and a rush of newcomers; and          WHEREAS, Today, Dimmit County is home to nearly 9,000 people;   residents and visitors alike enjoy outdoor activities such as   hunting at the Chaparral Wildlife Management Area and fishing at   local lakes, and the county boasts many historic landmarks,   including the El Camino Real highway and the original First Baptist   Church of Carrizo Springs; and          WHEREAS, The people of Dimmit County take great pride in   their rich history as they work together to build an even brighter   future, and it is indeed fitting that they be honored for their   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 January 28, 2025, as Dimmit County Day   at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting   delegation.     McLaughlin     Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw   Alders Guillen Morgan   Allen Harless Muñoz   Anchía Harris Noble   Ashby Harris Davila Olcott   Barry Harrison Oliverson   Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz   Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr   Bernal Hernandez Patterson   Bhojani Hickland Paul   Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso   Bowers Holt Perez of Harris   Bryant Hopper Phelan   Buckley Howard Pierson   Bucy Hull Plesa   Bumgarner Hunter Raymond   Button Isaac Reynolds   Cain Johnson Richardson   Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos   Canales Jones of Harris Romero   Capriglione Kerwin Rose   Cole King Rosenthal   Collier Kitzman Schatzline   Cook LaHood Schofield   Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft   Craddick Lambert Shaheen   Cunningham Landgraf Shofner   Curry Leach Simmons   Darby Leo Wilson Slawson   A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee   Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller   Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson   DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico   Dorazio Louderback Tepper   Dutton Lowe Thompson   Dyson Lozano Tinderholt   Fairly Lujan Toth   Flores Luther Troxclair   Frank Manuel Turner   Gámez Martinez VanDeaver   Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut   Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos   Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell   Gates Metcalf Vo   Gerdes Meyer Walle   Geren Meza Ward Johnson   Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton   González of Dallas Moody Wilson   González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu   Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 106 was adopted by the House on January   28, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House