By: Murr H.R. No. 3025
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The picturesque Hill Country community of Llano has
long been known across the state and nation as a premier location
for deer hunting; and
WHEREAS, In the years after its founding in 1855, Llano was
the last stop on the railroad and an outpost on the edge of the
largely unsettled land that extended to the west; many settlers
relied on the abundant deer and other game as a source of food,
particularly as they were first establishing their ranches and
farms; and
WHEREAS, Even after the frontier era passed, the countryside
near Llano retained its thriving deer population; hunters from
other parts of the state and beyond began making trips to the area,
and by the early decades of the 1900s, the community was being
nicknamed and thereby regarded by many as the "Deer Capital of
Texas"; and
WHEREAS, Today, the town remains one of the Lone Star State's
most popular destinations for deer hunters; the region of the Hill
Country around Llano boasts one of the highest densities of deer in
the nation, with a ratio of one deer for every two to three acres of
land, greater than any other area in the United States; and
WHEREAS, More than 15,000 people hunt in Llano County each
year, harvesting over 12,000 white-tailed deer annually; the
hunters spend as much as $3.5 million in the county, making the
sport a significant factor in the local economy; and
WHEREAS, On the Friday before the start of each deer season,
the Llano Chamber of Commerce hosts a Hunters Welcome event to
express the city's appreciation for the contributions hunters make
to the town's prosperity, and throughout the season, banners,
posters, and special offers from businesses create a friendly
environment for hunting enthusiasts; and
WHEREAS, From its origins as a frontier town to the present
day, Llano has been a paradise for deer hunters, and the community's
prominent role in this popular sport is indeed deserving of special
recognition; and
WHEREAS, Llano has been historically and widely recognized
throughout the state and nation as the "Deer Capital of Texas" by
official publications and online research sites such as Texas
Highways Magazine, TravelTex.com, Texas State Historical
Association, and the Insurance Council of Texas; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Llano as the Deer Capital of Texas; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the city of Llano as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.