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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 Carrizo Springs are gathering in |
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| 8 | 9 | | Austin on March 31, 2025, in celebration of Carrizo Springs Day at |
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| 9 | 10 | | the State Capitol; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, The oldest settlement in Dimmit County, Carrizo |
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| 11 | 12 | | Springs was named by Spanish explorers for its springs and for the |
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| 12 | 13 | | cane grass that grew around them; the town was founded in 1865 by a |
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| 13 | 14 | | group of 15 families from Atascosa County, led by Levi English, with |
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| 14 | 15 | | additional settlers arriving from Goliad two years later; as the |
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| 15 | 16 | | largest and most established community in the area, it was |
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| 16 | 17 | | designated the county seat when Dimmit County was organized in |
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| 17 | 18 | | 1880, and that same year, Mr. English donated a parcel of land for a |
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| 18 | 19 | | townsite; the 1880s brought the construction of homes and key |
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| 19 | 20 | | infrastructure, including the first schoolhouse, which was built by |
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| 20 | 21 | | a local Masonic group, the courthouse, and the establishment of The |
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| 21 | 22 | | Carrizo Springs Javelin newspaper; by the end of the century, the |
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| 22 | 23 | | thriving community was home to churches, grocery stores, a livery |
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| 23 | 24 | | stable, and various other businesses; and |
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| 24 | 25 | | WHEREAS, In its early years, the town's economy was driven by |
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| 25 | 26 | | sheep and cattle ranching, but after the discovery of artesian |
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| 26 | 27 | | water as a cost-effective irrigation source, agriculture became the |
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| 27 | 28 | | primary industry, attracting new settlers and increasing land |
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| 28 | 29 | | values; in 1910, the San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad opened a |
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| 29 | 30 | | spur into Carrizo Springs, and the community officially |
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| 30 | 31 | | incorporated that year; despite periods of economic downturn, |
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| 31 | 32 | | subsequent decades saw continued growth and infrastructure |
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| 32 | 33 | | improvements, including the paving of the business district in the |
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| 33 | 34 | | late 1920s; and |
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| 34 | 35 | | WHEREAS, Today, Carrizo Springs has a population of 4,800 and |
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| 35 | 36 | | its economy benefits from the mining, oil and gas, transportation, |
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| 36 | 37 | | and hospitality industries; residents and visitors alike can enjoy |
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| 37 | 38 | | Veterans Park as well as outdoor activities afforded by nearby |
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| 38 | 39 | | lakes and the Nueces River; in addition, the city boasts such |
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| 39 | 40 | | historic landmarks as the Dimmit County Courthouse and First |
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| 40 | 41 | | Baptist Church; and |
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| 41 | 42 | | WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to build |
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| 42 | 43 | | an even brighter future, the citizens of Carrizo Springs are |
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| 43 | 44 | | justifiably proud of their community, and it is indeed fitting to |
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| 44 | 45 | | honor their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, |
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| 45 | 46 | | therefore, be it |
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| 46 | 47 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 47 | 48 | | Legislature hereby recognize March 31, 2025, as Carrizo Springs Day |
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| 48 | 49 | | at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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| 49 | 50 | | delegation. |
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