84R27336 KSM-D
By: Guillen H.R. No. 2458
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Live Oak County are gathering in Austin
on May 5, 2015, to celebrate Live Oak County Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, In the years before it 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
diversity of cultures greatly influenced the development of the
area; and
WHEREAS, Live Oak County was created on February 2, 1856,
from parts of San Patricio and Nueces Counties and was named after
the imposing and majestic tree that grew throughout much of the
region; the economy was initially driven by the raising of sheep,
cattle, and cotton, but it was diversified by the discovery of oil
and natural gas in the 1930s and uranium in the 1960s; in recent
years, new technologies have improved the extraction of valuable
hydrocarbons from the Eagle Ford Shale underlying the county; and
WHEREAS, George West, the county seat, has been designated as
the official Storyfest Capital of Texas, and for more than 25 years
it has hosted an annual event to celebrate the art and tradition of
storytelling, while the nearby town of Three Rivers delights
residents and visitors alike with its annual Salsa Festival; other
notable communities include Dinero, Lagarto, Pernitas Point, and
Whitsett; and
WHEREAS, The rugged beauty of Live Oak County's brushy plains
is complemented by the Frio, Nueces, and Atascosa Rivers, and
lovers of the Texas landscape are drawn to such attractions as Lake
Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon State Park; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as they
work together to build a bright future, the citizens of Live Oak
County may take justifiable pride in the important role their
unique region continues to play in the story of the Lone Star State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize May 5, 2015, as Live Oak County Day at
the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.