78R19627 JNC-D

By:  Escobar                                                      H.R. No. 1920



R 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.