SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 460
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 State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby recognize April 29, 2025, as Crockett County
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 29, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate