SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 351
WHEREAS, Residents of Del Rio and Val Verde County are
gathering in Austin on April 2, 2025, to celebrate Val Verde
County-Del Rio Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The brushlands along the Rio Grande were first
inhabited more than 6,000 years ago by native peoples whose cave
paintings are still visible; the city of Del Rio traces its
origins to 1868, when the community of San Felipe Del Rio was
established, and Val Verde County was organized in 1885; that
same year, the colorful Judge Roy Bean was elected justice of the
peace in Langtry, where he became known as "the Law West of the
Pecos," making his distinctive rulings from the Jersey Lilly
Saloon; and
WHEREAS, Important employers in the county include
Laughlin Air Force Base, the U.S. Border Patrol, and various
maquiladoras; tourism and trade with Mexico are also integral to
the local economy; opportunities for boating, fishing, birding,
and hiking are found at the Amistad National Recreation Area, and
the Whitehead Memorial Museum in Del Rio and the Judge Roy Bean
Visitor Center in Langtry attract visitors interested in the
heritage of the county's frontier days; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to
build an even brighter future, the people of Val Verde County may
take great pride in the important role their unique area
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 April 2, 2025, as Val Verde
County-Del Rio Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome
to the visiting delegation.
Gutierrez
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 2, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate