Bill Text: TX SR666 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 666 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Celebrating Loving County Day at the Capitol.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-30 - Reported enrolled [SR666 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SR666-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 666
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	join the residents of Loving County in celebrating Loving County
	Day at the Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Loving County is the smallest county in the
	Permian Basin of West Texas; it is bounded on the south by Ward
	County, on the west by the Pecos River and on the north by New
	Mexico; and
	WHEREAS, Created in 1887, Loving County was carved out of
	Tom Green County and remained attached to Reeves County for
	judicial purposes; it was named for Oliver Loving, an early Texas
	cattleman; the county was organized in 1893, and the town of
	Mentone, which was laid out 12 miles north of the present
	Mentone, was named the county seat; and
	WHEREAS, Loving County was deorganized by the state
	legislature in 1897, and Mentone was abandoned; after the
	discovery of oil in the region in the 1920s, the town of Ramsey
	was born, which led to the second organization of Loving County
	in 1931; Ramsey was renamed Mentone and became the county seat;
	Mentone is the only town in the county, and Loving County is the
	only Texas county to be organized twice; and
	WHEREAS, Loving County consists of 671 square miles of flat
	desert terrain with a few rolling hills stretching over
	calichified bedrock; area wildlife includes quail, deer,
	javelinas, bobcats, coyotes, and armadillos; and
	WHEREAS, Over the years, the county's economy has relied on
	oil and gas production, and the unimproved land has been used for
	cattle grazing; and
	WHEREAS, The residents of Loving County are members of a
	unique community, and Loving County Day is an excellent
	opportunity to recognize these rugged Texans and pay tribute to
	their county's role in the rich history of this state; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
	Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the people of Loving
	County for their contributions to our state and extend best
	wishes to them on the occasion of Loving County Day at the
	Capitol; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
	honor of the people of Loving County.

	Uresti



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on March 30, 2011.



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		Secretary of the Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate