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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 236          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to   join the residents of Live Oak County in celebrating Live Oak   County Day at the State Capitol on March 11, 2025; and          WHEREAS, In the years before it became part of Texas, the   area now known as Live Oak County was home to Native American   tribes, Spanish and Mexican colonists, and Irish immigrants, and   this diversity of cultures greatly influenced the development of   the area; and          WHEREAS, Live Oak County was created on February 2, 1856,   from parts of San Patricio and Nueces Counties and was named   after the imposing and majestic tree that grew throughout much of   the region; the economy was initially driven by the raising of   sheep, cattle, and cotton, but it was diversified by the   discovery of oil and natural gas in the 1930s and uranium in the   1960s; in recent years, new technologies have improved the   extraction of valuable hydrocarbons from the Eagle Ford Shale   underlying the county; and          WHEREAS, The rugged beauty of Live Oak County's brushy   plains is complemented by the Frio, Nueces, and Atascosa Rivers,   and lovers of the Texas landscape are drawn to such attractions   as Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon State Park; the town of   Three Rivers delights residents and visitors alike with   screenings at its historic Rialto Theatre, and other notable   communities include George West, the county seat, as well as   Dinero, Lagarto, Pernitas Point, and Whitsett; and          WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich and colorful history as   they work together to build a bright future, the citizens of Live   Oak County may take justifiable pride in the important role their   unique region 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 March 11, 2025, as Live Oak County   Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation   sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in   Austin; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for   them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.     Zaffirini                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on March 11, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate