SR444 - Recognizing April 24, 2025, as Jim Hogg County Day.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 444          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to   recognize the proud residents of Jim Hogg County who are   gathering in Austin on April 24, 2025, to celebrate Jim Hogg   County Day at the State Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Located in the Rio Grande Plain region of South   Texas, Jim Hogg County is made up of 1,136 square miles of flat to   gently rolling terrain; the area was first inhabited some 11,000   years ago by hunter-gatherers, and later, it was primarily home   to the Coahuiltecan and Lipan Apache peoples until the arrival of   Spanish and Mexican settlers, who found that the land was best   suited for ranching; during the early 1800s, among the first   ranches established were the Randado Ranch, El Noriecitas, Las   Animas, San Antonio Viejo, Las Enramadas, Las Vivoritas, El   Baluarte, and San Javier; and          WHEREAS, The first Anglo settlers came to the area in the   1830s, and Jim Hogg County was officially organized by the Texas   Legislature in 1913; named for Governor James Stephen Hogg, the   county encompasses sections that were originally part of Duval   and Brooks Counties, and Hebbronville was designated as the   county seat; the county's other communities include Agua Nueva,   Las Lomitas, Guerra, Randado, and Thompsonville; and          WHEREAS, The county saw significant growth with the   discovery of oil in 1921, and petroleum production remains a   driving force of the local economy alongside ranching and other   agriculture; today, the county is home to more than 4,500   residents, and it is also a destination for hunters due to the   presence of white-tailed deer and bobwhite quail; and          WHEREAS, The citizens of this notable South Texas county are   working to preserve the best of their past as they look forward to a   bright and promising future, and it is fitting to honor them for   their unique contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby recognize April 24, 2025, as Jim Hogg County   Day at the Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere   best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin; and, be   it further          RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for   the county in honor of this special occasion.     Zaffirini                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on April 24, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate