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  H.R. No. 696
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Many proud citizens of Dimmit County are visiting
  the State Capitol on March 6, 2013, to celebrate the prominent role
  this southwestern Texas county has played in the annals of our
  state; and
         WHEREAS, According to archeological evidence, humans have
  inhabited the area of Dimmit County for at least 11,000 years; the
  native Coahuiltecans were eventually pushed out by Apaches and
  Comanches, as well as by Europeans, with the Spanish passing
  through via the famed Old San Antonio Road in the late 1600s; and
         WHEREAS, Dimmit County was named after Philip Dimmitt, one of
  the framers of the Goliad Declaration of Independence; established
  in 1858, it was formally organized in 1880 with Carrizo Springs as
  its county seat; the town flourished and cattle ranchers
  established themselves in the county; by 1890, it was home to nearly
  100 farms and ranches, averaging over 4,000 acres in size; and
         WHEREAS, In the first decades of the 20th century, the use of
  underground water facilitated the introduction of commercial
  agriculture, bringing new settlers and soaring land values; the
  long growing season and new irrigation methods combined to make the
  county one of the most prolific vegetable-growing areas in the
  country, and it gained recognition as part of the Texas Winter
  Garden Region; and
         WHEREAS, Drought and the Great Depression took a toll on
  agriculture in the county in the first half of the 20th century, but
  vegetable farming rebounded following World War II; later, water
  supply problems again hampered farming and ranching regained
  dominance in the economy, and oil and gas production became
  increasingly important; the area continues to be known for its
  abundance of mineral resources; and
         WHEREAS, Today, Dimmit County has a population estimated at
  more than 10,000, and oil and gas company investment in the Eagle
  Ford Shale is bringing rapid development and a rush of newcomers;
  and
         WHEREAS, The industrious citizens of this vital Texas county
  can take justifiable pride in its history as they prepare to embrace
  the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in a new era of
  progress; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize March 6, 2013, as Dimmit County Day at
  the State Capitol and extend to the delegation sincere best wishes
  for an enjoyable and memorable visit.
 
  King of Zavala
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 696 was adopted by the House on March 4,
  2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House