HR650 - Recognizing April 2, 2025, as Val Verde County-Del Rio Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 650       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Residents of Val Verde County and the city of   Del Rio are gathering in Austin on April 2, 2025, to celebrate Val   Verde County-Del Rio Day at the State Capitol; and          WHEREAS, The earliest inhabitants of the region resided in   the Lower Pecos Canyon, near present-day Comstock, between 6,000   and 10,000 years ago, and they left behind numerous cave paintings   and artifacts; in 1535, Spanish explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca   crossed what is now known as the Devils River, an area that was then   home to the Lipan Apache, Coahuiltecan, Jumano, and Tamaulipan   people and was later frequented by the Comanche; and          WHEREAS, The community of San Felipe Del Rio, which later   adopted the shortened name of Del Rio, was established in 1868, and   Val Verde County was organized in 1885; that same year, the colorful   Judge Roy Bean was elected justice of the peace in Langtry, where he   became known as "the Law West of the Pecos," making his distinctive   rulings from the Jersey Lilly Saloon; and          WHEREAS, Since its earliest days, Val Verde County has been a   center for sheep and goat ranching, and the wool and mohair   industries continue to be central to its economy; other important   employers include the National Park Service, the U.S. Border   Patrol, and Laughlin Air Force Base, the largest pilot training   facility in the U.S. Air Force; and          WHEREAS, Tourism and trade with Mexico are also important to   the county; opportunities for boating, fishing, birding, and hiking   are found at the Amistad National Recreation Area, and the   Whitehead Memorial Museum in Del Rio and the Judge Roy Bean Visitor   Center in Langtry attract visitors interested in the heritage of   the county's frontier days; in addition, the Laughlin Heritage   Foundation Museum educates the public on the significance of air   power in national security; and          WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to build   an even brighter future, the people of Val Verde County may take   great pride in the important role their unique area 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 April 2, 2025, as Val Verde County-Del   Rio Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the   visiting delegation.     Morales of Maverick     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 650 was adopted by the House on April   2, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House