HR465 - Recognizing March 11, 2025, as Live Oak County Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 465       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Residents of Live Oak County are gathering in Austin   on March 11, 2025, to celebrate Live Oak County Day at the State   Capitol; and          WHEREAS, In the years before it became part of Texas, the area   now known as Live Oak County was home to Native American tribes,   Spanish and Mexican colonists, and Irish immigrants, and this   diversity of cultures greatly influenced the development of the   area; and          WHEREAS, Live Oak County was created on February 2, 1856,   from parts of San Patricio and Nueces Counties and was named after   the imposing and majestic tree that grew throughout much of the   region; the economy was initially driven by the raising of sheep,   cattle, and cotton, but it was diversified by the discovery of oil   and natural gas in the 1930s and uranium in the 1960s; in recent   years, new technologies have improved the extraction of valuable   hydrocarbons from the Eagle Ford Shale underlying the county; and          WHEREAS, The rugged beauty of Live Oak County's brushy plains   is complemented by the Frio, Nueces, and Atascosa Rivers, and   lovers of the Texas landscape are drawn to such attractions as Lake   Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon State Park; the town of Three Rivers   delights residents and visitors alike with screenings at its   historic Rialto Theatre, and other notable communities include   George West, the county seat, as well as Dinero, Lagarto, Pernitas   Point, and Whitsett; and          WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as they   work together to build a bright future, the citizens of Live Oak   County may take justifiable pride in the important role their   unique region continues to play in the story of the Lone Star State;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize March 11, 2025, as Live Oak County Day   at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere   best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.     Guillen     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 465 was adopted by the House on March   11, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House