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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Crockett County are gathering in |
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Austin on April 29, 2025, in celebration of Crockett County Day at |
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the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The eighth-largest county in Texas, Crockett County |
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encompasses more than 2,800 square miles on the western edge of the |
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Edwards Plateau in southwestern Texas; its earliest inhabitants |
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were members of the Comanche, Apache, Kiowa, Mescalero, and Lipan |
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tribes, who hunted the herds of buffalo that once roamed the land; |
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the first Europeans to arrive were Spanish explorers Álvar Núñez |
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Cabeza de Vaca and Francisco Vázquez de Coronado during the 16th |
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century, but Anglo Americans did not begin settling the frontier in |
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earnest until after the Civil War; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1875, the Texas Legislature established Crockett |
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County from a portion of Bexar County, and a subsequent election in |
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1891 formalized its organization, with Ozona chosen as the county |
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seat; it was named in honor of Colonel David Crockett, who was among |
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those who perished while fighting in defense of the Alamo in 1836; |
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the nascent county's economy was dependent on sheep and cattle |
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ranching, which continues to be a primary industry today alongside |
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the oil and gas business; and |
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WHEREAS, Ozona, whose motto is "The Biggest Little Town in |
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the World," is home to more than 2,000 people and remains the only |
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town in Crockett County; area residents pride themselves on the |
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rugged beauty of the land and their friendly nature, and their |
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deep-rooted heritage is preserved at the Crockett County Museum, |
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which chronicles local history from 10,000 B.C. to the present day; |
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young Texans in the county are served by the Crockett County |
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Consolidated Common School District, and school activities play an |
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important role in community life; and |
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WHEREAS, With its strong rural character and rich |
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agricultural legacy, Crockett County exemplifies the essence of the |
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Lone Star State, and it is indeed fitting to honor this unique |
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region and the hardworking and industrious people who reside there; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby recognize April 29, 2025, as Crockett County Day at the State |
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Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation. |