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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 of Jack County are gathering in |
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| 8 | 9 | | Austin on April 29, 2025, in celebration of Jack County Day at the |
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| 9 | 10 | | State Capitol; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Situated in the Cross Timbers and Prairies |
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| 11 | 12 | | ecological region of North Central Texas, this area was originally |
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| 12 | 13 | | inhabited by the Caddo and Comanche tribes; in 1856, the county was |
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| 13 | 14 | | created and named for William H. and Patrick C. Jack, who were |
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| 14 | 15 | | participants in the Texas Revolution; after federal troops withdrew |
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| 15 | 16 | | from the region during the Civil War, Indian raids caused the |
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| 16 | 17 | | population to decline; in response, the U.S. Army established Fort |
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| 17 | 18 | | Richardson in 1867 to protect pioneers, and it was active until |
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| 18 | 19 | | 1878, when the threat of attacks had ultimately subsided; by 1880, |
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| 19 | 20 | | the population had grown to more than 6,600 people, over 10 times |
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| 20 | 21 | | what it had been a decade prior; and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, In its early years, the county's economy was driven |
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| 22 | 23 | | by farming and cattle ranching, with corn, grain, and cotton being |
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| 23 | 24 | | key crops; the arrival of the Chicago, Rock Island and Texas Railway |
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| 24 | 25 | | in 1898 brought additional growth to the area and connected it more |
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| 25 | 26 | | directly with outside markets; following the discovery of oil in |
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| 26 | 27 | | the 1920s, petroleum production became a significant part of life |
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| 27 | 28 | | in the region; and |
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| 28 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Today, Jack County is home to more than 8,800 |
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| 29 | 30 | | people, and its economy benefits from the oil and gas, health care, |
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| 30 | 31 | | construction, and retail industries; notable communities include |
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| 31 | 32 | | the county seat of Jacksboro as well as Bryson, Perrin, and Jermyn; |
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| 32 | 33 | | residents and visitors alike enjoy recreational opportunities |
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| 33 | 34 | | afforded by Lakes Jacksboro and Bridgeport, and outdoor enthusiasts |
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| 34 | 35 | | are drawn to the region for activities such as fishing and hunting; |
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| 35 | 36 | | the county also hosts a number of annual events, among them the |
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| 36 | 37 | | Chili Fest and the Main Street Classic Car Show, and other |
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| 37 | 38 | | attractions include Fort Richardson State Park and the Jack County |
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| 38 | 39 | | Museum; and |
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| 39 | 40 | | WHEREAS, Honoring their heritage as they embrace the |
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| 40 | 41 | | opportunities of the future, the citizens of Jack County may take |
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| 41 | 42 | | great pride in the role their communities have played in the story |
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| 42 | 43 | | of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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| 43 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 44 | 45 | | Legislature hereby recognize April 29, 2025, as Jack County Day at |
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| 45 | 46 | | the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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| 46 | 47 | | delegation. |
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