H.R. No. 2487
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 30th anniversary of the Jim Hogg County Fair in
Hebbronville in March 2015 provides a fitting opportunity to take
note of this popular annual community festival; and
WHEREAS, A long-standing annual tradition, the event was
officially organized in 1985 by nine area residents under the aegis
of the Jim Hogg County Fair Association; Eusebio G. Nava served as
the association's first president; and
WHEREAS, During that inaugural year, Marissa Ramirez was
crowned as the first Miss Jim Hogg County Queen; in 1987, the Little
Mr. and Miss Jim Hogg County competition was introduced, and in
1988, the fair began honoring a Rancher of the Year; and
WHEREAS, In its early days, the fair had no permanent home,
but in 1994 the association purchased a site, with additional land
donated by the family of Aris Barrera; over time, the fairground
facilities have grown to include the Jim Hogg County Fair Pavilion,
which is the largest dance hall in the county, as well as a show barn
for exhibiting livestock; and
WHEREAS, The central attraction of the fair continues to be
the livestock competition, in which young members of FFA and 4-H
compete to show steers, bulls, heifers, lambs, goats, hogs,
rabbits, and other animals; attendees also delight in the fair's
other events, including a trail ride, a carnival, a parade, and a
cook-off; and
WHEREAS, By combining family-friendly recreation with the
promotion of agriculture and animal husbandry, the Jim Hogg County
Fair has enlightened, enriched, and entertained residents and
visitors alike for three successful decades; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Jim Hogg
County Fair and extend sincere best wishes for the future to the
Fair Association and its employees and volunteers; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Jim Hogg County Fair Association as an expression
of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2487 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House