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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Caldwell County are gathering in |
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Austin on February 26, 2025, to celebrate Caldwell County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in south central Texas, the land that is now |
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Caldwell County has evidence of human settlement dating back |
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approximately 10,000 years, and it is known to have been occupied by |
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the Tonkawas, Karankawas, and Comanches; the northwestern part of |
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the county is in the Blackland Prairie region with tall grasses and |
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mesquite trees, and the southeastern part is in the Post Oak |
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Savannah with rolling hills and a wide variety of vegetation, |
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including grasses and hardwoods such as oak and elm; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by the Texas Legislature in 1848, |
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Caldwell County was formed out of territory from Bastrop and |
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Gonzales Counties and is named for Mathew Caldwell, a signer of the |
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Texas Declaration of Independence; in the early years, the county's |
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economy was driven by agriculture, especially cattle ranching and |
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cotton production, but it diversified in the 1920s with the |
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discovery of oil; the production of oil and gas continues to remain |
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a significant factor driving economic growth in the area, while |
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farming, ranching, and manufacturing continue to figure in the |
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county's economic profile; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Caldwell County is home to more than 45,000 |
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people; residents and visitors alike benefit from the recreational |
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opportunities afforded by Lockhart State Park and the San Marcos |
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River, and outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the area for activities |
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such as boating, fishing, and hunting; the county features many |
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buildings of architectural and historic interest, among them a |
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beautifully restored courthouse and what is believed to be the |
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oldest unaltered Episcopal church in Texas; it also hosts a number |
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of annual events, such as the Watermelon Thump in Luling, and the |
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Chisholm Trail Roundup is held each June in the county seat of |
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Lockhart, which has earned recognition as the Barbecue Capital of |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Caldwell County take great pride in |
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their 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 26, 2025, as Caldwell County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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delegation. |