SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 445
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize the proud residents of La Salle County who are gathered
  in Austin on April 24, 2025, to celebrate La Salle County Day at
  the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Situated in South Texas and traversed by the
  Nueces and Frio Rivers, the area that is now La Salle County has
  been inhabited for approximately 11,000 years; in the 1850s, the
  United States Army briefly operated the Fort Ewell outpost on the
  road from San Antonio to Laredo, and by 1871, some 60 people lived
  in the nearby town of Guajoco; a number of ranchers moved into the
  region, and in 1880, the county was formally organized, with
  Stuart's Ranch near Guajoco designated as its first seat of
  government; soon after, the International-Great Northern
  Railroad extended its line into the county, with land being
  donated by Joseph Cotulla, an area landowner who wanted to
  encourage the railroad to pass through the townsite he was
  developing; over the years, Cotulla became the most populous town
  in the county, and the county seat was eventually relocated
  there; and
         WHEREAS, During the first decades of the 20th century, the
  introduction of commercial agriculture ushered in a new period of
  development, and national advertising campaigns attracting
  numerous settlers to the area led the county's population to
  double to more than 4,700 residents by 1910; in addition to
  cattle ranching, lucrative crops such as onions, peaches, pears,
  plums, figs, and cotton became staples of the local economy; the
  firstoilwellinthecountywasdrilledin1940,andoil
  production continued to increase over the succeeding decades to
  reach more than two million barrels of crude oil produced in
  1990; and
         WHEREAS, Since 2008, shale oil production has further
  bolstered the county's economic prosperity; its population of
  more than 6,600 residents is concentrated in the cities of
  Encinal and Cotulla, which is home to the county's courthouse and
  airport; and
         WHEREAS, Even as they celebrate their unique heritage, the
  citizens of La Salle County are looking ahead to the
  opportunities of the future, and they may reflect with pride on
  their 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 La Salle County
  Day at the Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
  delegation; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  the county in honor of this special occasion.
 
  Zaffirini
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 24, 2025.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate