| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 166 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize the citizens of Jim Wells County and to join in |
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| 4 | 4 | | celebrating Jim Wells County Day at the State Capitol on |
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| 5 | 5 | | February 14, 2023; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The area known today as Jim Wells County became a |
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| 7 | 7 | | part of Texas after Texas gained independence from Mexico in |
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| 8 | 8 | | 1836, and by 1850, there were extensive landholdings in the area; |
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| 9 | 9 | | railroads soon followed and led to the development of a town, |
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| 10 | 10 | | which was named Alice in 1886 for the daughter of famed Texas |
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| 11 | 11 | | rancher Richard King; Alice eventually became the county seat and |
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| 12 | 12 | | the largest cattle-shipping point in the world; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Jim Wells County was created and organized by the |
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| 14 | 14 | | Texas Legislature on March 11, 1911, and was named for politician |
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| 15 | 15 | | and land developer James B. Wells Jr.; the county contributed |
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| 16 | 16 | | significantly to the development of southwestern Texas, and |
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| 17 | 17 | | since the mid-1800s, its cattle industry has played a key role in |
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| 18 | 18 | | the area's economy; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, The first significant oil activity in Jim Wells |
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| 20 | 20 | | County began in 1936, and the first major oil producer was |
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| 21 | 21 | | established northeast of Alice; the county's economy has |
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| 22 | 22 | | benefited not only from the oil business, ranching, cattle |
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| 23 | 23 | | shipping, and cotton and grain production, but also from a fine |
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| 24 | 24 | | public school system, a modern hospital, and the health-services |
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| 25 | 25 | | industry; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, The history of Jim Wells County is carefully |
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| 27 | 27 | | preserved at the South Texas Museum, which has been designated a |
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| 28 | 28 | | Texas Historical Landmark; it is indeed fitting that the citizens |
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| 29 | 29 | | of Jim Wells County take pride in their unique heritage as they |
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| 30 | 30 | | celebrate their many contributions to the Lone Star State; now, |
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| 31 | 31 | | therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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| 33 | 33 | | Legislature, hereby recognize February 14, 2023, as Jim Wells |
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| 34 | 34 | | County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the county's |
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| 35 | 35 | | visiting delegates best wishes for a memorable and productive day |
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| 36 | 36 | | at the Capitol; and, be it further |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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| 38 | 38 | | honor of this special occasion. |
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| 39 | 39 | | Hinojosa |
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| 40 | 40 | | ________________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | President of the Senate |
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| 42 | 42 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 43 | 43 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 44 | 44 | | the Senate on February 14, 2023. |
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| 45 | 45 | | ________________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 47 | 47 | | ________________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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