SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 98

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join the citizens of Kleberg County in celebrating the county's centennial anniversary; and

WHEREAS, Kleberg County is situated in South Texas along the Gulf of Mexico; originally inhabited by Karankawa and Coahuiltecan Indians, the area became part of the Spanish province of Nuevo Santander and later a part of Mexico; and

WHEREAS, The county's modern history began in 1853, when Richard King purchased the Santa Gertrudis tract from the heirs of the original Spanish grantees and founded the King Ranch; the town of Kingsville, now the county seat, was established around the turn of the century; and

WHEREAS, The county was organized in 1913 by the Texas Legislature and named for Robert Justus Kleberg; the county experienced significant growth during the 1920s following the discovery of oil and the establishment of South Texas Teachers College, now Texas A&M University--Kingsville; and

WHEREAS, Today, the county offers residents and visitors alike a wide array of attractions, including the Padre Island National Seashore, the annual Naval Relief Festival, and the Fiesta de Colores; the people of Kleberg County are confidently facing the future while continuing to embrace their rich and colorful past; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend the citizens of Kleberg County on their many contributions to the growth and prosperity of our state and extend to them best wishes for a memorable centennial celebration; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to commemorate the centennial of Kleberg County.

Lucio

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on July 26, 2013.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate