SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 236
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  join the residents of Live Oak County in celebrating Live Oak
  County Day at the State Capitol on March 11, 2025; and
         WHEREAS, In the years before it became part of Texas, the
  area now known as Live Oak County was home to Native American
  tribes, Spanish and Mexican colonists, and Irish immigrants, and
  this diversity of cultures greatly influenced the development of
  the area; and
         WHEREAS, Live Oak County was created on February 2, 1856,
  from parts of San Patricio and Nueces Counties and was named
  after the imposing and majestic tree that grew throughout much of
  the region; the economy was initially driven by the raising of
  sheep, cattle, and cotton, but it was diversified by the
  discovery of oil and natural gas in the 1930s and uranium in the
  1960s; in recent years, new technologies have improved the
  extraction of valuable hydrocarbons from the Eagle Ford Shale
  underlying the county; and
         WHEREAS, The rugged beauty of Live Oak County's brushy
  plains is complemented by the Frio, Nueces, and Atascosa Rivers,
  and lovers of the Texas landscape are drawn to such attractions
  as Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon State Park; the town of
  Three Rivers delights residents and visitors alike with
  screenings at its historic Rialto Theatre, and other notable
  communities include George West, the county seat, as well as
  Dinero, Lagarto, Pernitas Point, and Whitsett; and
         WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as
  they work together to build a bright future, the citizens of Live
  Oak County may take justifiable pride in the important role their
  unique region continues to play in the story of the Lone Star
  State; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
  Legislature, hereby recognize March 11, 2025, as Live Oak County
  Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
  sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in
  Austin; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Zaffirini
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 11, 2025.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate