HR345 - Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Caldwell County Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 345       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud residents of Caldwell County are gathering in   Austin on February 26, 2025, to celebrate Caldwell County Day at the   State Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Located in south central Texas, the land that is now   Caldwell County has evidence of human settlement dating back   approximately 10,000 years, and it is known to have been occupied by   the Tonkawas, Karankawas, and Comanches; the northwestern part of   the county is in the Blackland Prairie region with tall grasses and   mesquite trees, and the southeastern part is in the Post Oak   Savannah with rolling hills and a wide variety of vegetation,   including grasses and hardwoods such as oak and elm; and          WHEREAS, Established by the Texas Legislature in 1848,   Caldwell County was formed out of territory from Bastrop and   Gonzales Counties and is named for Mathew Caldwell, a signer of the   Texas Declaration of Independence; in the early years, the county's   economy was driven by agriculture, especially cattle ranching and   cotton production, but it diversified in the 1920s with the   discovery of oil; the production of oil and gas continues to remain   a significant factor driving economic growth in the area, while   farming, ranching, and manufacturing continue to figure in the   county's economic profile; and          WHEREAS, Today, Caldwell County is home to more than 45,000   people; residents and visitors alike benefit from the recreational   opportunities afforded by Lockhart State Park and the San Marcos   River, and outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the area for activities   such as boating, fishing, and hunting; the county features many   buildings of architectural and historic interest, among them a   beautifully restored courthouse and what is believed to be the   oldest unaltered Episcopal church in Texas; it also hosts a number   of annual events, such as the Watermelon Thump in Luling, and the   Chisholm Trail Roundup is held each June in the county seat of   Lockhart, which has earned recognition as the Barbecue Capital of   Texas; and          WHEREAS, The people of Caldwell County take great pride in   their rich history as they work to build an even brighter and more   prosperous 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 February 26, 2025, as Caldwell County   Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting   delegation.     Gerdes     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. 345 was adopted by the House on February   26, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House