H.R. No. 106

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Many proud citizens of Dimmit County are visiting
	Austin on January 28, 2025, to celebrate Dimmit County Day at the
	State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Dimmit County was named after Philip Dimmitt, one of
	the framers of the Goliad Declaration of Independence; founded in
	1858, the county's first permanent community was established seven
	years later when a group of 15 families, led by Levi English,
	settled at Carrizo Springs, which became the county seat in 1880;
	the area flourished, and by 1890, the county 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 subsequent years, but vegetable
	farming rebounded following World War II; later, 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 investment in the Eagle Ford
	Shale has brought rapid development and a rush of newcomers; and
	WHEREAS, Today, Dimmit County is home to nearly 9,000 people;
	residents and visitors alike enjoy outdoor activities such as
	hunting at the Chaparral Wildlife Management Area and fishing at
	local lakes, and the county boasts many historic landmarks,
	including the El Camino Real highway and the original First Baptist
	Church of Carrizo Springs; and
	WHEREAS, The people of Dimmit County take great pride in
	their rich history as they work together to build an even brighter
	future, and it is indeed fitting that they be honored for their
	contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore,
	be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize January 28, 2025, as Dimmit County Day
	at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
	delegation.
	McLaughlin
	Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw
	Alders Guillen Morgan
	Allen Harless Muñoz
	Anchía Harris Noble
	Ashby Harris Davila Olcott
	Barry Harrison Oliverson
	Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz
	Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr
	Bernal Hernandez Patterson
	Bhojani Hickland Paul
	Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso
	Bowers Holt Perez of Harris
	Bryant Hopper Phelan
	Buckley Howard Pierson
	Bucy Hull Plesa
	Bumgarner Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Cain Johnson Richardson
	Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos
	Canales Jones of Harris Romero
	Capriglione Kerwin Rose
	Cole King Rosenthal
	Collier Kitzman Schatzline
	Cook LaHood Schofield
	Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft
	Craddick Lambert Shaheen
	Cunningham Landgraf Shofner
	Curry Leach Simmons
	Darby Leo Wilson Slawson
	A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee
	Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller
	Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson
	DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico
	Dorazio Louderback Tepper
	Dutton Lowe Thompson
	Dyson Lozano Tinderholt
	Fairly Lujan Toth
	Flores Luther Troxclair
	Frank Manuel Turner
	Gámez Martinez VanDeaver
	Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut
	Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos
	Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell
	Gates Metcalf Vo
	Gerdes Meyer Walle
	Geren Meza Ward Johnson
	Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton
	González of Dallas Moody Wilson
	González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu
	Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 106 was adopted by the House on January
	28, 2025, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House