78R19691 MW-D

By:  Escobar                                                      H.R. No. 1923



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The city of Hebbronville was established in 1883 
when the Texas-Mexican Railway came to the area; and
	WHEREAS, In 1887, the Colegio Altamirano was created in the 
community; Rosendo Barrera was the first instructor, and the school 
was funded by prominent Mexican American families who wanted their 
children to learn Spanish and Mexican culture and traditions; and
	WHEREAS, In 1895, the first post office was established, 
creating a more convenient means of communication for residents; 
and
	WHEREAS, The city of Hebbronville became part of the newly 
established Jim Hogg County in 1913 by the unanimous vote of 176 
citizens; in 1915, Hebbronville had an estimated population of 400 
residents, as well as a bank, eight grocery stores, a drugstore, and 
13 cattle breeders; and
	WHEREAS, In the 1920s, a school district, newspaper, and a 
Franciscan seminary were established in the city of Hebbronville, 
which by then had an estimated population of 1,800; and
	WHEREAS, The Hebbronville Chamber of Commerce was organized 
in 1958, and the Colegio Altamirano closed; two years later the 
Hebbronville Auction and Commission Company was organized to handle 
the large number of cattle raised and sold in the area; and
	WHEREAS, At the beginning of the 21st century, the city of 
Hebbronville remains a small, predominantly Mexican American 
community, with an estimated population of 4,608 and 54 businesses; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the city of Hebbronville for its 
contributions to the great State of Texas and extend to its 
residents sincere best wishes for success in all their endeavors.