H.R. No. 762
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas
is pleased to join the residents of Crockett County in celebrating
Crockett County Day at the Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Located in the Edwards Plateau region of Southwest
Texas, Crockett County is bounded on the west by the Pecos River and
on the south by Val Verde County; the terrain consists of
steep-walled canyons and flat mesas, with broad valleys and flat
divides characterizing the northern portion of the county; and
WHEREAS, The first Europeans to explore what is now Crockett
County were the Spanish, who arrived in the area in 1590; in the
1600s, Indian tribes such as the Lipan Apaches and Tonkawas lived in
the region but were later displaced by the Comanches; and
WHEREAS, Crockett County was created in 1875 and named for
Texas Revolution hero Davy Crockett; it was formed from Bexar
County but remained attached to Kinney County for judicial
purposes; the county was reduced to its present size in 1887 and was
organized on July 7, 1891; Ozona was named the county seat; from its
earliest settlement, the economy in the county was dependent on
sheep and cattle ranching; and
WHEREAS, In 1920, the county's population was 1,500; by that
time, sheep far outnumbered all other livestock; in 1925, oil was
discovered, and exploration in the 1930s and 1940s brought
rewarding oil and gas production in several fields; mineral
production brought a rise in population, and money eased the lives
of ranchers; in the early 1990s, ranching remained a strong
economic resource, supported by oil and gas, and today hunting
leases and tourism contribute to the economy; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of
Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the people
of Crockett County for their contributions to our state and extend
best wishes to them as they celebrate Crockett County Day at the
Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the
residents of Crockett County.
Hilderbran
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 762 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House