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                                                                  H.R. No. 46 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Many proud South Texans are visiting Austin on 
February 12, 2003, to celebrate Jim Wells County Day at the State 
Capitol, and this festive event offers an ideal opportunity to 
acknowledge the role of this region in the state's unparalleled 
historic narrative; and
	WHEREAS, Created by the Texas Legislature in 1911 from part 
of Nueces County, Jim Wells County is named for James B. Wells, Jr., 
notable for his pivotal role in South Texas politics and land 
development; and
	WHEREAS, Alice, the county seat, was established in 1886 and 
at one time reportedly shipped more cattle than any other place in 
the world; considered the "Hub of South Texas" for its location at 
the crossroads of State Highway 44 and U.S. Highway 281, Alice is 
situated along the Texas Tropical Trail at the geographical heart 
of South Texas; the city and surrounding county also sit astride 
major trade routes between the Port of Corpus Christi and the Rio 
Grande Valley, with Highway 281 designated as a vital link in the 
NAFTA Superhighway System; and
	WHEREAS, Buoyed by the cattle industry since the 1800s, when 
the Chisholm Trail passed through the county, the local economy 
relies as well on other forms of agribusiness and on oil and gas 
production; and
	WHEREAS, A glimpse into the past and a better understanding 
of the region can be had by touring the South Texas Museum, a Texas 
Historical Landmark located in the former ranch headquarters of the 
McGill family; local recreational and leisure pursuits include 
traditional fiestas, rodeos, and county fairs, in addition to 
hunting and water sports; and
	WHEREAS, Residents of Jim Wells County look with justifiable 
pride on their community's past, yet they are also eager to embrace 
the challenges and opportunities of the years to come, and it gives 
the members of this chamber great pleasure to salute this fine Texas 
county; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize February 12, 2003, as Jim Wells County 
Day at the State Capitol and extend warmest best wishes to all the 
county's citizens on this noteworthy occasion.

                                                                         Canales

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 46 was adopted by the House on 
February 12, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House