SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 444

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the proud residents of Jim Hogg County who are gathering in Austin on April 24, 2025, to celebrate Jim Hogg County Day at the State Capitol; and

WHEREAS, Located in the Rio Grande Plain region of South Texas, Jim Hogg County is made up of 1,136 square miles of flat to gently rolling terrain; the area was first inhabited some 11,000 years ago by hunter-gatherers, and later, it was primarily home to the Coahuiltecan and Lipan Apache peoples until the arrival of Spanish and Mexican settlers, who found that the land was best suited for ranching; during the early 1800s, among the first ranches established were the Randado Ranch, El Noriecitas, Las Animas, San Antonio Viejo, Las Enramadas, Las Vivoritas, El Baluarte, and San Javier; and

WHEREAS, The first Anglo settlers came to the area in the 1830s, and Jim Hogg County was officially organized by the Texas Legislature in 1913; named for Governor James Stephen Hogg, the county encompasses sections that were originally part of Duval and Brooks Counties, and Hebbronville was designated as the county seat; the county's other communities include Agua Nueva, Las Lomitas, Guerra, Randado, and Thompsonville; and

WHEREAS, The county saw significant growth with the discovery of oil in 1921, and petroleum production remains a driving force of the local economy alongside ranching and other agriculture; today, the county is home to more than 4,500 residents, and it is also a destination for hunters due to the presence of white-tailed deer and bobwhite quail; and

WHEREAS, The citizens of this notable South Texas county are working to preserve the best of their past as they look forward to a bright and promising future, and it is fitting to honor them for their unique contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, hereby recognize April 24, 2025, as Jim Hogg County Day at the Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the county in honor of this special occasion.

Zaffirini

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 24, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate