SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 486
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in
  recognizing the 100th anniversary of Jim Hogg County; and
         WHEREAS, Situated in the Rio Grande Plain region of South
  Texas, Jim Hogg County was named after Texas Governor James
  Stephen Hogg and was formed from portions of Duval and Brooks
  Counties in 1913; its county seat, Hebbronville, was founded in
  the early 1880s as a stop along the Texas-Mexican Railroad; and
         WHEREAS, Jim Hogg County is an agriculture and petroleum
  center; the county's principal tourist attraction is hunting, an
  activity that has prevailed in the region since its first human
  inhabitants arrived 11,000 years ago; and
         WHEREAS, In the early 1800s, the Spanish government began
  to make land grants in the area, and cattle ranching soon emerged
  as the primary source of income for settlers; and
         WHEREAS, Oil was discovered in Jim Hogg County in 1921, and
  in the decades following World War II, the county's economy was
  largely dependent on ranching and petroleum production; in the
  early 1990s, the oil and gas industry was the largest employer in
  the county; and
         WHEREAS, This scenic county consists of gently rolling
  terrain and flatlands; indeed, Jim Hogg County is defined by its
  landscape, its mineral resources, and its multigenerational
  Hispanic population; the county is known for having a continuity
  of culture and its residents share a special sense of place; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
  Legislature, hereby pay tribute to Jim Hogg County on its 100th
  anniversary and extend to its residents sincere best wishes in
  all their future pursuits; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  Jim Hogg County in honor of its 100th anniversary.
 
  Zaffirini
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 19, 2013.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate