SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 666
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the residents of Loving County in celebrating Loving County
Day at the Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Loving County is the smallest county in the
Permian Basin of West Texas; it is bounded on the south by Ward
County, on the west by the Pecos River and on the north by New
Mexico; and
WHEREAS, Created in 1887, Loving County was carved out of
Tom Green County and remained attached to Reeves County for
judicial purposes; it was named for Oliver Loving, an early Texas
cattleman; the county was organized in 1893, and the town of
Mentone, which was laid out 12 miles north of the present
Mentone, was named the county seat; and
WHEREAS, Loving County was deorganized by the state
legislature in 1897, and Mentone was abandoned; after the
discovery of oil in the region in the 1920s, the town of Ramsey
was born, which led to the second organization of Loving County
in 1931; Ramsey was renamed Mentone and became the county seat;
Mentone is the only town in the county, and Loving County is the
only Texas county to be organized twice; and
WHEREAS, Loving County consists of 671 square miles of flat
desert terrain with a few rolling hills stretching over
calichified bedrock; area wildlife includes quail, deer,
javelinas, bobcats, coyotes, and armadillos; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, the county's economy has relied on
oil and gas production, and the unimproved land has been used for
cattle grazing; and
WHEREAS, The residents of Loving County are members of a
unique community, and Loving County Day is an excellent
opportunity to recognize these rugged Texans and pay tribute to
their county's role in the rich history of this state; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the people of Loving
County for their contributions to our state and extend best
wishes to them on the occasion of Loving County Day at the
Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of the people of Loving County.
Uresti
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 30, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate