SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 684
WHEREAS, Residents of Live Oak County are gathering in
Austin on April 13, 2011, to share their justifiable pride in
their unique part of the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, In the years before the land became part of Texas,
the area now known as Live Oak County was home to Native American
tribes, Spanish and Mexican colonists, and Irish immigrants, and
this rich cultural diversity has greatly influenced the
development of the area; and
WHEREAS, The county was created on February 2, 1856, from
San Patricio and Nueces Counties and was named after the imposing
and majestic live oaks that grew throughout much of the region;
and
WHEREAS, The rugged beauty of Live Oak County's brushy
plains is complemented by the Frio, Nueces, and Atascosa Rivers,
and admirers of the Texas landscape are drawn to such attractions
as Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon State Park; and
WHEREAS, Area revenue originally came from sheep, cattle,
and cotton, but later was diversified by the discovery of oil and
natural gas in the county in the 1930s and by the discovery of
uranium in the 1960s; and
WHEREAS, In addition to George West, the county seat, the
communities located in Live Oak County include Three Rivers,
Dinero, Lagarto, Oakville, Pernitas Point, and Whitsett, and
residents of these towns join in honoring their distinctive part
of Texas; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby recognize April 13, 2011, as Live Oak County
Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those associated with
this event best wishes for a meaningful and memorable day; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this occasion.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 31, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate