88R14683 TBO-D
By: Morales of Maverick H.R. No. 598
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Del Rio and Val Verde County are
gathering in Austin on March 21, 2023, to celebrate Val Verde
County-Del Rio Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The brushlands along the Rio Grande were first
inhabited more than 6,000 years ago by native peoples whose cave
paintings are still visible; the community of San Felipe Del Rio was
established in 1868, and Val Verde County was organized in 1885;
that same year, the colorful Judge Roy Bean was elected justice of
the peace in Langtry, where he became known as "the Law West of the
Pecos," making his distinctive rulings from the Jersey Lilly
Saloon; and
WHEREAS, Since its earliest days, Val Verde County has been a
center for sheep and goat ranching, and the wool and mohair
industries continue to be central to its economy; other important
employers include Laughlin Air Force Base, the U.S. Border Patrol,
and the National Park Service; and
WHEREAS, Tourism and trade with Mexico are also part of the
life of the county; opportunities for boating, fishing, birding,
and hiking are found at the Amistad National Recreation Area, and
the Whitehead Memorial Museum in Del Rio and the Judge Roy Bean
Visitor Center in Langtry attract visitors interested in the
heritage of the county's frontier days; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to build
an even brighter future, the people of Val Verde County may take
great 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 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 21, 2023, as Val Verde
County-Del Rio Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to
the visiting delegation.