H.R. No. 119
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Residents of Jim Wells County are gathering at the
  State Capitol on February 14, 2023; and
         WHEREAS, A landscape of sweeping grasslands and wide
  horizons, the county's early inhabitants enjoyed the region's mild
  winters and abundant game; after the first European settlement in
  1754, at Penitas Creek, Mexican ranchers developed land grants into
  sheep and cattle ranches; in 1848 the region became part of the
  State of Texas, and it was formally incorporated as a county in 1911
  and named after the prominent developer and attorney James B. Wells
  Jr.; and
         WHEREAS, With the arrival of the railroad in the 1870s, Alice
  became the most important livestock shipment junction in South
  Texas, and ranching has remained a mainstay of the county's economy
  ever since; cotton and sorghum are key crops, as are hay, corn, and
  wheat; since the discovery of oil in the area in 1931, the county
  has become one of the state's leaders in oil production; and
         WHEREAS, Notable communities in Jim Wells County include
  Orange Grove, Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco, Premont, Sandia, and La
  Gloria; the county seat, Alice is a center for health care, with an
  outstanding medical facility, the CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Alice;
  the Tejano R.O.O.T.S. Hall of Fame in Alice honors Tejano culture
  and recognizes the region as the birthplace of this popular musical
  genre; the area's distinctive history is showcased at the South
  Texas Museum, housed in the 1940s McGill Brothers Building; and
         WHEREAS, Celebrating their vibrant heritage as they embrace
  the opportunities of the future, the citizens of Jim Wells County
  are building on a long tradition of industry, achievement, and
  public spirit, and they are indeed deserving of special
  recognition; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 14, 2023, as Jim Wells County
  Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
  delegation.
 
  Lozano
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 119 was adopted by the House on
  February 14, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House