89R20740 BK-D
By: Gutierrez S.R. No. 460
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Crockett County are gathering in
Austin on April 29, 2025, in celebration of Crockett County Day at
the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The eighth-largest county in Texas, Crockett County
encompasses more than 2,800 square miles on the western edge of the
Edwards Plateau in southwestern Texas; its earliest inhabitants
were members of the Comanche, Apache, Kiowa, Mescalero, and Lipan
tribes, who hunted the herds of buffalo that once roamed the land;
the first Europeans to arrive were Spanish explorers Álvar Núñez
Cabeza de Vaca and Francisco Vázquez de Coronado during the 16th
century, but Anglo Americans did not begin settling the frontier in
earnest until after the Civil War; and
WHEREAS, In 1875, the Texas Legislature established Crockett
County from a portion of Bexar County, and a subsequent election in
1891 formalized its organization, with Ozona chosen as the county
seat; it was named in honor of Colonel David Crockett, who was among
those who perished while fighting in defense of the Alamo in 1836;
the nascent county's economy was dependent on sheep and cattle
ranching, which continues to be a primary industry today alongside
the oil and gas business; and
WHEREAS, Ozona, whose motto is "The Biggest Little Town in
the World," is home to more than 2,000 people and remains the only
town in Crockett County; area residents pride themselves on the
rugged beauty of the land and their friendly nature, and their
deep-rooted heritage is preserved at the Crockett County Museum,
which chronicles local history from 10,000 B.C. to the present day;
young Texans in the county are served by the Crockett County
Consolidated Common School District, and school activities play an
important role in community life; and
WHEREAS, With its strong rural character and rich
agricultural legacy, Crockett County exemplifies the essence of the
Lone Star State, and it is indeed fitting to honor this unique
region and the hardworking and industrious people who reside there;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby recognize April 29, 2025, as Crockett County Day at the State
Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.