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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Real County are gathering in |
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Austin on April 16, 2025, in celebration of Real County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated along the Balcones Escarpment on the |
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southern edge of the Edwards Plateau, this rugged region of |
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spring-fed streams and scenic canyons was first inhabited by |
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prehistoric peoples thousands of years ago; in the early 1700s, it |
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was traversed by the nomadic Lipan Apache and other Native |
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Americans, who left striking examples of rock art along the |
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headwaters of the Nueces and Frio Rivers; a Franciscan mission was |
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established along the Nueces River, and it operated from 1762 to |
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1771; and |
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WHEREAS, Anglo American settlers began to arrive in the |
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1850s, and in 1857, the U.S. Army set up Camp Wood near the site of |
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the old mission; after the Civil War, the camp was used by the army |
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and the Texas Rangers during the years of the last Indian raids; |
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part of the region was incorporated into Edwards County in 1883, and |
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in 1913, the Legislature established Real County from portions of |
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Edwards, Bandera, and Kerr Counties, naming it in honor of Julius |
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Real, a former Kerr County judge and the only Republican in the |
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Texas Senate at that time; in its early years, the county's economy |
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was driven by ranching, especially the raising of sheep and angora |
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goats, and the Uvalde and Northern Railway helped to encourage |
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immigration into the area and connect it to national markets; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Real County is home to more than 2,800 |
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people, and its economy benefits from the tourism, retail, and |
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construction industries; notable communities include Camp Wood and |
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Leakey, the county seat; residents and visitors alike enjoy |
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recreational opportunities afforded by the Frio and Nueces Rivers, |
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and outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the area for activities such as |
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hunting, fishing, bird-watching, and camping; each year, Camp Wood |
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hosts its Old Settlers Reunion in Lindbergh Park, while the annual |
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July Jubilee takes place in Leakey; and |
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WHEREAS, Real County is blessed with a rich history and |
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abundant natural beauty, and its residents may take great pride in |
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their accomplishments as they continue to work toward an even |
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brighter future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 16, 2025, as Real County Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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delegation. |
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Virdell |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 679 was adopted by the House on April |
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9, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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