SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 436
WHEREAS, Residents of Real County are gathering in Austin
to celebrate Real County Day at the State Capitol on
March 27, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Situated along the Balcones Escarpment, this
rugged region of spring-fed streams and scenic canyons was first
inhabited by prehistoric peoples thousands of years ago; in the
early 1700s, it was traversed by the nomadic Lipan Apaches and
other Native Americans, who left striking examples of rock art
along the headwaters of the Nueces and Frio Rivers; a Franciscan
mission was established along the Nueces River, and it operated
from 1762 to 1771; and
WHEREAS, Anglo-American settlers began to arrive in the
1850s, and in 1857, the United States Army set up Camp Wood near
the site of the old mission; after the Civil War, the camp was
used by the army and the Texas Rangers during the years of the
last Indian raids; much of the region became part of Edwards
County in 1883, and in 1913, the legislature established Real
County from parts of Edwards, Bandera, and Kerr Counties, with
Leakey as the county seat; and
WHEREAS, Today, Real County's economy is based on goat,
sheep, and cattle ranching as well as cedar products; the county
also draws visitors from around the state with its scenic drives and
ample opportunities for hunting, camping, fishing, and birding;
each year, Camp Wood hosts its Old Settlers Reunion in Lindbergh
Park, while Leakey is home to the annual July Jubilee; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with abundant natural beauty and a rich
history, the residents of Real County may indeed take great pride
in the unique part their home has played in the story of the Lone
Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 27, 2019, as Real County Day at
the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for a meaningful and memorable visit to Austin.
Flores
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 19, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate