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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Proud residents and community leaders of Webb County |
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| 8 | 9 | | are gathering in Austin on February 5, 2025, to celebrate Webb |
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| 9 | 10 | | County Day at the State Capitol; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, The land that is now Webb County has evidence of |
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| 11 | 12 | | human settlement dating back approximately 11,000 years, and it is |
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| 12 | 13 | | known to have been occupied by the Coahuiltecans, Comanches, and |
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| 13 | 14 | | Lipan Apaches; as the sixth largest county in Texas by area, Webb |
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| 14 | 15 | | County encompasses some 3,400 square miles of rolling terrain |
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| 15 | 16 | | covered by native mesquite, thorny shrubs, whiplash pappusgrass, |
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| 16 | 17 | | and cacti and interlaced with creeks that drain to the Nueces and |
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| 17 | 18 | | Rio Grande Rivers; and |
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| 18 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Webb County, founded in 1848, holds a distinguished |
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| 19 | 20 | | place in the history of Texas; named in honor of Judge James Webb, |
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| 20 | 21 | | former secretary of state and secretary of the treasury for the |
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| 21 | 22 | | Republic of Texas, the county has helped shape the development of |
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| 22 | 23 | | the state through its contributions to trade, ranching, and |
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| 23 | 24 | | agriculture; and |
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| 24 | 25 | | WHEREAS, During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Webb |
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| 25 | 26 | | County became a major center for cattle ranching and railroad |
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| 26 | 27 | | expansion, further cementing its role in Texas' economic |
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| 27 | 28 | | infrastructure; the growth of cattle ranching in the county |
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| 28 | 29 | | resulted in the establishment of large ranching enterprises that |
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| 29 | 30 | | became economic powerhouses for the region and state, and the |
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| 30 | 31 | | introduction of new breeding techniques and water management |
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| 31 | 32 | | practices helped make the county a leading producer of livestock; |
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| 32 | 33 | | and |
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| 33 | 34 | | WHEREAS, The arrival of the railroad in the late 19th century |
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| 34 | 35 | | transformed Webb County into a critical nexus for transportation, |
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| 35 | 36 | | facilitating the movement of cattle, goods, and people; beyond |
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| 36 | 37 | | connecting Laredo to major markets across Texas and the United |
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| 37 | 38 | | States, the expansion of the rail lines spurred the region's |
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| 38 | 39 | | population growth and the continued development of commerce and |
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| 39 | 40 | | industry; and |
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| 40 | 41 | | WHEREAS, Today, Webb County is home to around 270,000 |
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| 41 | 42 | | residents; the county thrives as a leader in international trade |
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| 42 | 43 | | and public service, and the presence of institutions such as Texas |
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| 43 | 44 | | A&M International University make it an educational hub for the |
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| 44 | 45 | | region; and |
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| 45 | 46 | | WHEREAS, The people of Webb County take great pride in their |
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| 46 | 47 | | rich history as they work to build an even brighter and more |
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| 47 | 48 | | prosperous future, and it is indeed fitting that they be honored for |
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| 48 | 49 | | their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, |
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| 49 | 50 | | therefore, be it |
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| 50 | 51 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 51 | 52 | | Legislature hereby recognize February 5, 2025, as Webb County Day |
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| 52 | 53 | | at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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| 53 | 54 | | delegation. |
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