SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 452
WHEREAS, The Senate 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 Senate 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.
Uresti
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 8, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate