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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Carrizo Springs are gathering in |
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Austin on March 31, 2025, in celebration of Carrizo Springs Day at |
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the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The oldest settlement in Dimmit County, Carrizo |
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Springs was named by Spanish explorers for its springs and for the |
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cane grass that grew around them; the town was founded in 1865 by a |
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group of 15 families from Atascosa County, led by Levi English, with |
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additional settlers arriving from Goliad two years later; as the |
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largest and most established community in the area, it was |
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designated the county seat when Dimmit County was organized in |
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1880, and that same year, Mr. English donated a parcel of land for a |
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townsite; the 1880s brought the construction of homes and key |
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infrastructure, including the first schoolhouse, which was built by |
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a local Masonic group, the courthouse, and the establishment of The |
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Carrizo Springs Javelin newspaper; by the end of the century, the |
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thriving community was home to churches, grocery stores, a livery |
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stable, and various other businesses; and |
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WHEREAS, In its early years, the town's economy was driven by |
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sheep and cattle ranching, but after the discovery of artesian |
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water as a cost-effective irrigation source, agriculture became the |
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primary industry, attracting new settlers and increasing land |
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values; in 1910, the San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad opened a |
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spur into Carrizo Springs, and the community officially |
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incorporated that year; despite periods of economic downturn, |
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subsequent decades saw continued growth and infrastructure |
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improvements, including the paving of the business district in the |
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late 1920s; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Carrizo Springs has a population of 4,800 and |
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its economy benefits from the mining, oil and gas, transportation, |
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and hospitality industries; residents and visitors alike can enjoy |
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Veterans Park as well as outdoor activities afforded by nearby |
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lakes and the Nueces River; in addition, the city boasts such |
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historic landmarks as the Dimmit County Courthouse and First |
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Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to build |
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an even brighter future, the citizens of Carrizo Springs are |
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justifiably proud of their community, and it is indeed fitting to |
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honor 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 March 31, 2025, as Carrizo Springs Day |
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at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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delegation. |