88R11367 BHH-D
By: Zaffirini S.R. No. 144
R E S O L U T I O N
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 88th Texas 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.