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Texas Senate Bill SR443

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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 443
1+89R22300 JRI-D
2+ By: Hagenbuch S.R. No. 443
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7+ R E S O L U T I O N
28 WHEREAS, Proud residents of Jack County are gathering in
39 Austin on April 29, 2025, in celebration of Jack County Day at the
410 State Capitol; and
511 WHEREAS, Situated in the Cross Timbers and Prairies
6- ecological region of North Central Texas, this area was
7- originally inhabited by the Caddo and Comanche tribes; in 1856,
8- the county was created and named for William H. and Patrick C.
9- Jack, who were participants in the Texas Revolution; after
10- federal troops withdrew from the region during the Civil War,
11- Indian raids caused the population to decline; in response, the
12- U.S. Army established Fort Richardson in 1867 to protect
13- pioneers, and it was active until 1878, when the threat of
14- attacks had ultimately subsided; by 1880, the population had
15- grown to more than 6,600 people, over 10 times what it had been a
16- decade prior; and
17- WHEREAS, In its early years, the county's economy was
18- driven by farming and cattle ranching, with corn, grain, and
19- cotton being key crops; the arrival of the Chicago, Rock Island
20- and Texas Railway in 1898 brought additional growth to the area
21- and connected it more directly with outside markets; following
22- the discovery of oil in the 1920s, petroleum production became a
23- significant part of life in the region; and
12+ ecological region of North Central Texas, this area was originally
13+ inhabited by the Caddo and Comanche tribes; in 1856, the county was
14+ created and named for William H. and Patrick C. Jack, who were
15+ participants in the Texas Revolution; after federal troops withdrew
16+ from the region during the Civil War, Indian raids caused the
17+ population to decline; in response, the U.S. Army established Fort
18+ Richardson in 1867 to protect pioneers, and it was active until
19+ 1878, when the threat of attacks had ultimately subsided; by 1880,
20+ the population had grown to more than 6,600 people, over 10 times
21+ what it had been a decade prior; and
22+ WHEREAS, In its early years, the county's economy was driven
23+ by farming and cattle ranching, with corn, grain, and cotton being
24+ key crops; the arrival of the Chicago, Rock Island and Texas Railway
25+ in 1898 brought additional growth to the area and connected it more
26+ directly with outside markets; following the discovery of oil in
27+ the 1920s, petroleum production became a significant part of life
28+ in the region; and
2429 WHEREAS, Today, Jack County is home to more than 8,800
25- people, and its economy benefits from the oil and gas, health
26- care, construction, and retail industries; notable communities
27- include the county seat of Jacksboro as well as Bryson, Perrin,
28- and Jermyn; residents and visitors alike enjoy recreational
29- opportunities afforded by Lakes Jacksboro and Bridgeport, and
30- outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the region for activities such
31- as fishing and hunting; the county also hosts a number of annual
32- events, among them the Chili Fest and the Main Street Classic Car
33- Show, and other attractions include Fort Richardson State Park
34- and the Jack County Museum; and
30+ people, and its economy benefits from the oil and gas, health care,
31+ construction, and retail industries; notable communities include
32+ the county seat of Jacksboro as well as Bryson, Perrin, and Jermyn;
33+ residents and visitors alike enjoy recreational opportunities
34+ afforded by Lakes Jacksboro and Bridgeport, and outdoor enthusiasts
35+ are drawn to the region for activities such as fishing and hunting;
36+ the county also hosts a number of annual events, among them the
37+ Chili Fest and the Main Street Classic Car Show, and other
38+ attractions include Fort Richardson State Park and the Jack County
39+ Museum; and
3540 WHEREAS, Honoring their heritage as they embrace the
3641 opportunities of the future, the citizens of Jack County may take
37- great pride in the role their communities have played in the
38- story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
39- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
40- Legislature, hereby recognize April 29, 2025, as Jack County Day
41- at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
42- delegation.
43- Hagenbuch
44- ________________________________
45- President of the Senate
46- I hereby certify that the
47- above Resolution was adopted by
48- the Senate on April 29, 2025.
49- ________________________________
50- Secretary of the Senate
51- ________________________________
52- Member, Texas Senate
42+ great pride in the role their communities have played in the story
43+ of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
44+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
45+ hereby recognize April 29, 2025, as Jack County Day at the State
46+ Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.