TITLE: Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Caldwell County Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Caldwell County Day at the State Capitol.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Caldwell County are gathering in Austin on February 26, 2025, to celebrate Caldwell County Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, Located in south central Texas, the land that is now Caldwell County has evidence of human settlement dating back approximately 10,000 years, and it is known to have been occupied by the Tonkawas, Karankawas, and Comanches; the northwestern part of the county is in the Blackland Prairie region with tall grasses and mesquite trees, and the southeastern part is in the Post Oak Savannah with rolling hills and a wide variety of vegetation, including grasses and hardwoods such as oak and elm; and WHEREAS, Established by the Texas Legislature in 1848, Caldwell County was formed out of territory from Bastrop and Gonzales Counties and is named for Mathew Caldwell, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence; in the early years, the county's economy was driven by agriculture, especially cattle ranching and cotton production, but it diversified in the 1920s with the discovery of oil; the production of oil and gas continues to remain a significant factor driving economic growth in the area, while farming, ranching, and manufacturing continue to figure in the county's economic profile; and WHEREAS, Today, Caldwell County is home to more than 45,000 people; residents and visitors alike benefit from the recreational opportunities afforded by Lockhart State Park and the San Marcos River, and outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the area for activities such as boating, fishing, and hunting; the county features many buildings of architectural and historic interest, among them a beautifully restored courthouse and what is believed to be the oldest unaltered Episcopal church in Texas; it also hosts a number of annual events, such as the Watermelon Thump in Luling, and the Chisholm Trail Roundup is held each June in the county seat of Lockhart, which has earned recognition as the Barbecue Capital of Texas; and WHEREAS, The people of Caldwell 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 26, 2025, as Caldwell County Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation. Gerdes Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw Alders Guillen Morgan Allen Harless Mu oz Anch a Harris Noble Ashby Harris Davila Olcott Barry Harrison Oliverson Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr Bernal Hernandez Patterson Bhojani Hickland Paul Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso Bowers Holt Perez of Harris Bryant Hopper Phelan Buckley Howard Pierson Bucy Hull Plesa Bumgarner Hunter Raymond Button Isaac Reynolds Cain Johnson Richardson Campos Jones of Dallas Rodr guez Ramos Canales Jones of Harris Romero Capriglione Kerwin Rose Cole King Rosenthal Collier Kitzman Schatzline Cook LaHood Schofield Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft Craddick Lambert Shaheen Cunningham Landgraf Shofner Curry Leach Simmons Darby Leo Wilson Slawson A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico Dorazio Louderback Tepper Dutton Lowe Thompson Dyson Lozano Tinderholt Fairly Lujan Toth Flores Luther Troxclair Frank Manuel Turner G mez Martinez VanDeaver Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell Gates Metcalf Vo Gerdes Meyer Walle Geren Meza Ward Johnson Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton Gonz lez of Dallas Moody Wilson Gonz lez of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 345 was adopted by the House on February 26, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House