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                                                                  H.R. No. 87 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, In 2006, the proud residents of Live Oak County are 
celebrating the auspicious occasion of their county's 
sesquicentennial; and
	WHEREAS, Graced by the waters of the Nueces River and its 
tributaries, this section of the inland coastal plain of South 
Texas was once inhabited by the Coahuiltecans, the Comanche, and 
the Lipan Apache as well as other, more ancient, Native American 
groups; in the 1800s, ranchers of Spanish and Irish descent settled 
in the area, where they witnessed the passing of the warring armies 
during the Texas Revolution and defended their homesteads against 
fugitive outlaws and American Indian raiders in the tumultuous 
frontier era of the mid-1800s; and
	WHEREAS, Under the branches of the majestic Charter Oak at 
Gussettville, citizens of the region drew up a petition requesting 
the formation of Live Oak County in 1856, and Oakville was named the 
county seat; in 1919 that honor passed to George West, a town 
founded by the  famous Texas cattleman for whom it was named; and
	WHEREAS, The ranchers and farmers of the county's past have 
seen their noble professions carried into the present day, with 
fields of grain, cotton, and livestock providing both tranquil 
beauty and essential income; beneath the soil, reserves of oil and 
natural gas have also been a hallmark of Live Oak County, and the 
refining of these raw materials into usable energy resources 
continues to be one of the area's most important industries; and
	WHEREAS, The refreshing waters of the county's rivers have 
been harnessed to form two lakes, Choke Canyon Reservoir and Lake 
Corpus Christi, and Live Oak County has become a favorite 
destination of anglers and water-sports enthusiasts, while its 
ample wildlife draw hunters from throughout Texas and other parts 
of the United States; and
	WHEREAS, A mixture of rich traditions and forward-looking 
optimism have made this region into a vibrant crossroads of South 
Texas and an important and attractive part of the Lone Star State, 
and it is indeed a privilege to join its residents as they observe 
the 150th anniversary of the county's founding; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby recognize the 
sesquicentennial of Live Oak County and extend to its citizens 
sincere best wishes for a happy and prosperous future; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Live Oak County as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                             Gonzalez Toureilles

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 87 was adopted by the House on April 
27, 2006, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House