H.R. No. 1025
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Real County are beginning a
yearlong celebration of the county's centennial with a Birthday
Bash Weekend on April 5 and 6, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Situated among the rugged canyonlands of the
Balcones Escarpment, this striking country was first inhabited by
Paleo-Americans 7,000 years ago; later residents and visitors
included the Tonkawa Indians, the Lipan Apaches, and Franciscan
priests of the Spanish empire; John and Nancy Leakey were among the
first Anglo pioneers in 1856, settling in Frio Canyon near the site
of the town that now bears their name; the community of Rio Frio was
settled around the same time, and Camp Wood was created by the U.S.
military in 1857 and later used by the Confederate Army and the
Texas Rangers; and
WHEREAS, Leakey originally served as the seat of Edwards
County, but in 1891, the county seat was moved to Rocksprings,
requiring citizens of Leakey to travel on horseback through
difficult terrain to do any official business; as a result, on April
3, 1913, the Texas Legislature created a new county out of parts of
Edwards, Bandera, and Kerr Counties, with its seat in Leakey;
originally slated to be called Murphy County, the name was changed
to honor Julius Real, a former county judge and the only Republican
at the time in the Texas State Senate; and
WHEREAS, Throughout 2013, the county's residents are
celebrating their first 100 years with a variety of events; the
Birthday Bash Weekend will include the unveiling of a Texas
Historical Marker, a golf tournament, a quilt exhibit, a mohair
style show, and a barbecue and street dance, to be followed by
Pioneer Days in late April, when the lifestyle and activities of the
county's original settlers will be reenacted; and
WHEREAS, The festivities continue on Labor Day Weekend, which
will feature the performance of a melodrama based on the county's
history, and again in October, with the Camp Wood Centennial
Celebration, which will include a parade, a salsa cook-off, and a
cowboy symposium; regular annual events such as the Frio Canyon
July Jubilee and the Nueces Canyon Old Settlers Reunion will also
incorporate the theme of the centennial; and
WHEREAS, Real County's distinctive landscape and rich
heritage represent a unique contribution to the history of the Lone
Star State, and the people of the county may take justifiable pride
in their strong community ties and independent spirit; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the centennial of Real County and
extend to the county's residents sincere best wishes for a
meaningful and memorable year of celebration; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Real County as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Hilderbran
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1025 was adopted by the House on March
27, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House