HR679 - Recognizing April 16, 2025, as Real County Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 679       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud residents of Real County are gathering in   Austin on April 16, 2025, in celebration of Real County Day at the   State Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Situated along the Balcones Escarpment on the   southern edge of the Edwards Plateau, this rugged region of   spring-fed streams and scenic canyons was first inhabited by   prehistoric peoples thousands of years ago; in the early 1700s, it   was traversed by the nomadic Lipan Apache and other Native   Americans, who left striking examples of rock art along the   headwaters of the Nueces and Frio Rivers; a Franciscan mission was   established along the Nueces River, and it operated from 1762 to   1771; and          WHEREAS, Anglo American settlers began to arrive in the   1850s, and in 1857, the U.S. Army set up Camp Wood near the site of   the old mission; after the Civil War, the camp was used by the army   and the Texas Rangers during the years of the last Indian raids;   part of the region was incorporated into Edwards County in 1883, and   in 1913, the Legislature established Real County from portions of   Edwards, Bandera, and Kerr Counties, naming it in honor of Julius   Real, a former Kerr County judge and the only Republican in the   Texas Senate at that time; in its early years, the county's economy   was driven by ranching, especially the raising of sheep and angora   goats, and the Uvalde and Northern Railway helped to encourage   immigration into the area and connect it to national markets; and          WHEREAS, Today, Real County is home to more than 2,800   people, and its economy benefits from the tourism, retail, and   construction industries; notable communities include Camp Wood and   Leakey, the county seat; residents and visitors alike enjoy   recreational opportunities afforded by the Frio and Nueces Rivers,   and outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the area for activities such as   hunting, fishing, bird-watching, and camping; each year, Camp Wood   hosts its Old Settlers Reunion in Lindbergh Park, while the annual   July Jubilee takes place in Leakey; and          WHEREAS, Real County is blessed with a rich history and   abundant natural beauty, and its residents may take great pride in   their accomplishments as they continue to work toward an even   brighter future; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize April 16, 2025, as Real County Day at   the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting   delegation.     Virdell     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 679 was adopted by the House on April   9, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House