SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 144
WHEREAS, Residents of Live Oak County are gathering in
Austin on February 8, 2023, 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 trees 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, 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; the town of
Three Rivers delights residents and visitors alike with its
annual Salsa Festival, and other notable communities include
George West, the county seat, as well as Dinero, Lagarto,
Pernitas Point, and Whitsett; 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby recognize February 8, 2023, 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.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 8, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate