SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 471

WHEREAS, Residents of Live Oak County are gathering in Austin on March 14, 2007, to share their justifiable pride in their unique part of the Lone Star State; and

WHEREAS, In the years before the land became part of Texas, the area now known as Live Oak County was home to Native American tribes, Spanish and Mexican colonists, and Irish immigrants, and this rich cultural diversity has greatly influenced the development of the area; and

WHEREAS, The county was created on February 2, 1856, from San Patricio and Nueces Counties and was named after the imposing and majestic live oaks that grew throughout much of the region; and

WHEREAS, The rugged beauty of Live Oak County's brushy plains is complemented by the Frio, Nueces, and Atascosa Rivers, and admirers of the Texas landscape are drawn to such attractions as Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon State Park; and

WHEREAS, Area revenue originally came from sheep, cattle, and cotton, but later was diversified by the discovery of oil and natural gas in the county in the 1930s and by the discovery of uranium in the 1960s; and

WHEREAS, In addition to George West, the county seat, the communities located in Live Oak County include Three Rivers, Dinero, Lagarto, Oakville, Pernitas Point, and Whitsett, and residents of these towns join in honoring their distinctive part of Texas; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby recognize March 14, 2007, as Live Oak County Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those associated with this event best wishes for a meaningful and memorable day; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of this occasion. Zaffirini

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 14, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate