H.R. No. 1920R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pleasure in honoring Kenedy County and its many contributions to the Lone Star State; and WHEREAS, The site of Paleo-Indian occupation between 9200 and 6000 B.C., Kenedy County was later home to the Coahuiltecan Indians before the arrival of the Spaniards in the 1500s; and WHEREAS, More than 15 Spanish and Mexican land grants, dating as far back as 1792, were assigned within the borders of the present county; they included the Agostadero de San Juan de Carricitos land grant, which was claimed by Jose Nicolas Cabazos; and WHEREAS, Established in 1921, the county covers 1,389 square miles and boasts several of the world's most illustrious ranches, including the King Ranch, Kenedy Ranch, Armstrong Ranch, and Yturria Ranch; and WHEREAS, The county seat of Sarita was established in 1904 by John G. Kenedy, son of the founder of the King Ranch; it formerly served as the county seat of Willacy County before the creation of Kenedy County; and WHEREAS, A tribute to the ideals of its founders, Kenedy County remains rich in natural treasures, with wide-open pastures that still beckon ranchers of today; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas Legislature hereby honor the elected officials, public employees, community leaders, and citizens of Kenedy County for their outstanding contributions to Texas and the United States of America. Escobar ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1920 was adopted by the House on June 2, 2003, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House