SR445 - Recognizing April 24, 2025, as La Salle County Day.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 445          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to   recognize the proud residents of La Salle County who are gathered   in Austin on April 24, 2025, to celebrate La Salle County Day at   the State Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Situated in South Texas and traversed by the   Nueces and Frio Rivers, the area that is now La Salle County has   been inhabited for approximately 11,000 years; in the 1850s, the   United States Army briefly operated the Fort Ewell outpost on the   road from San Antonio to Laredo, and by 1871, some 60 people lived   in the nearby town of Guajoco; a number of ranchers moved into the   region, and in 1880, the county was formally organized, with   Stuart's Ranch near Guajoco designated as its first seat of   government; soon after, the International-Great Northern   Railroad extended its line into the county, with land being   donated by Joseph Cotulla, an area landowner who wanted to   encourage the railroad to pass through the townsite he was   developing; over the years, Cotulla became the most populous town   in the county, and the county seat was eventually relocated   there; and          WHEREAS, During the first decades of the 20th century, the   introduction of commercial agriculture ushered in a new period of   development, and national advertising campaigns attracting   numerous settlers to the area led the county's population to   double to more than 4,700 residents by 1910; in addition to   cattle ranching, lucrative crops such as onions, peaches, pears,   plums, figs, and cotton became staples of the local economy; the   firstoilwellinthecountywasdrilledin1940,andoil   production continued to increase over the succeeding decades to   reach more than two million barrels of crude oil produced in   1990; and          WHEREAS, Since 2008, shale oil production has further   bolstered the county's economic prosperity; its population of   more than 6,600 residents is concentrated in the cities of   Encinal and Cotulla, which is home to the county's courthouse and   airport; and          WHEREAS, Even as they celebrate their unique heritage, the   citizens of La Salle County are looking ahead to the   opportunities of the future, and they may reflect with pride on   their 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 La Salle County   Day at the Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting   delegation; 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