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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents and community leaders of Webb County |
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are gathering in Austin on February 5, 2025, to celebrate Webb |
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County Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The land that is now Webb County has evidence of |
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human settlement dating back approximately 11,000 years, and it is |
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known to have been occupied by the Coahuiltecans, Comanches, and |
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Lipan Apaches; as the sixth largest county in Texas by area, Webb |
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County encompasses some 3,400 square miles of rolling terrain |
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covered by native mesquite, thorny shrubs, whiplash pappusgrass, |
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and cacti and interlaced with creeks that drain to the Nueces and |
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Rio Grande Rivers; and |
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WHEREAS, Webb County, founded in 1848, holds a distinguished |
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place in the history of Texas; named in honor of Judge James Webb, |
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former secretary of state and secretary of the treasury for the |
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Republic of Texas, the county has helped shape the development of |
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the state through its contributions to trade, ranching, and |
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agriculture; and |
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WHEREAS, During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Webb |
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County became a major center for cattle ranching and railroad |
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expansion, further cementing its role in Texas' economic |
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infrastructure; the growth of cattle ranching in the county |
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resulted in the establishment of large ranching enterprises that |
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became economic powerhouses for the region and state, and the |
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introduction of new breeding techniques and water management |
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practices helped make the county a leading producer of livestock; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The arrival of the railroad in the late 19th century |
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transformed Webb County into a critical nexus for transportation, |
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facilitating the movement of cattle, goods, and people; beyond |
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connecting Laredo to major markets across Texas and the United |
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States, the expansion of the rail lines spurred the region's |
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population growth and the continued development of commerce and |
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industry; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Webb County is home to around 270,000 |
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residents; the county thrives as a leader in international trade |
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and public service, and the presence of institutions such as Texas |
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A&M International University make it an educational hub for the |
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region; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Webb County take great pride in their |
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rich history as they work to build an even brighter and more |
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prosperous future, and it is indeed fitting that they be honored for |
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their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 5, 2025, as Webb County Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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delegation. |