SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 486
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in
recognizing the 100th anniversary of Jim Hogg County; and
WHEREAS, Situated in the Rio Grande Plain region of South
Texas, Jim Hogg County was named after Texas Governor James
Stephen Hogg and was formed from portions of Duval and Brooks
Counties in 1913; its county seat, Hebbronville, was founded in
the early 1880s as a stop along the Texas-Mexican Railroad; and
WHEREAS, Jim Hogg County is an agriculture and petroleum
center; the county's principal tourist attraction is hunting, an
activity that has prevailed in the region since its first human
inhabitants arrived 11,000 years ago; and
WHEREAS, In the early 1800s, the Spanish government began
to make land grants in the area, and cattle ranching soon emerged
as the primary source of income for settlers; and
WHEREAS, Oil was discovered in Jim Hogg County in 1921, and
in the decades following World War II, the county's economy was
largely dependent on ranching and petroleum production; in the
early 1990s, the oil and gas industry was the largest employer in
the county; and
WHEREAS, This scenic county consists of gently rolling
terrain and flatlands; indeed, Jim Hogg County is defined by its
landscape, its mineral resources, and its multigenerational
Hispanic population; the county is known for having a continuity
of culture and its residents share a special sense of place; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to Jim Hogg County on its 100th
anniversary and extend to its residents sincere best wishes in
all their future pursuits; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Jim Hogg County in honor of its 100th anniversary.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 19, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate