Bill Text: TX HR292 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing February 5, 2025, as Webb County Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-18 - Filed [HR292 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-HR292-Introduced.html
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| By: McLaughlin | H.R. No. 292 | |
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents and community leaders of Webb County | ||
| are gathering in Austin on February 5, 2025, to celebrate Webb | ||
| County Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The land that is now Webb County has evidence of | ||
| human settlement dating back approximately 11,000 years, and it is | ||
| known to have been occupied by the Coahuiltecans, Comanches, and | ||
| Lipan Apaches; as the sixth largest county in Texas by area, Webb | ||
| County encompasses some 3,400 square miles of rolling terrain | ||
| covered by native mesquite, thorny shrubs, whiplash pappusgrass, | ||
| and cacti and interlaced with creeks that drain to the Nueces and | ||
| Rio Grande Rivers; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Webb County, founded in 1848, holds a distinguished | ||
| place in the history of Texas; named in honor of Judge James Webb, | ||
| former secretary of state and secretary of the treasury for the | ||
| Republic of Texas, the county has helped shape the development of | ||
| the state through its contributions to trade, ranching, and | ||
| agriculture; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Webb | ||
| County became a major center for cattle ranching and railroad | ||
| expansion, further cementing its role in Texas' economic | ||
| infrastructure; the growth of cattle ranching in the county | ||
| resulted in the establishment of large ranching enterprises that | ||
| became economic powerhouses for the region and state, and the | ||
| introduction of new breeding techniques and water management | ||
| practices helped make the county a leading producer of livestock; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, The arrival of the railroad in the late 19th century | ||
| transformed Webb County into a critical nexus for transportation, | ||
| facilitating the movement of cattle, goods, and people; beyond | ||
| connecting Laredo to major markets across Texas and the United | ||
| States, the expansion of the rail lines spurred the region's | ||
| population growth and the continued development of commerce and | ||
| industry; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, Webb County is home to around 270,000 | ||
| residents; the county thrives as a leader in international trade | ||
| and public service, and the presence of institutions such as Texas | ||
| A&M International University make it an educational hub for the | ||
| region; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The people of Webb County take great pride in their | ||
| rich history as they work to build an even brighter and more | ||
| prosperous future, and it is indeed fitting that they be honored for | ||
| their contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize February 5, 2025, as Webb County Day | ||
| at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting | ||
| delegation. | ||
