SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 236
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the residents of Live Oak County in celebrating Live Oak
County Day at the State Capitol on March 11, 2025; 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 tree 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
screenings at its historic Rialto Theatre, 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 State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 11, 2025, 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; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 11, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate