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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Jack County are gathering in |
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Austin on April 29, 2025, in celebration of Jack County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in the Cross Timbers and Prairies |
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ecological region of North Central Texas, this area was originally |
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inhabited by the Caddo and Comanche tribes; in 1856, the county was |
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created and named for William H. and Patrick C. Jack, who were |
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participants in the Texas Revolution; after federal troops withdrew |
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from the region during the Civil War, Indian raids caused the |
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population to decline; in response, the U.S. Army established Fort |
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Richardson in 1867 to protect pioneers, and it was active until |
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1878, when the threat of attacks had ultimately subsided; by 1880, |
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the population had grown to more than 6,600 people, over 10 times |
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what it had been a decade prior; and |
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WHEREAS, In its early years, the county's economy was driven |
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by farming and cattle ranching, with corn, grain, and cotton being |
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key crops; the arrival of the Chicago, Rock Island and Texas Railway |
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in 1898 brought additional growth to the area and connected it more |
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directly with outside markets; following the discovery of oil in |
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the 1920s, petroleum production became a significant part of life |
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in the region; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Jack County is home to more than 8,800 |
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people, and its economy benefits from the oil and gas, health care, |
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construction, and retail industries; notable communities include |
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the county seat of Jacksboro as well as Bryson, Perrin, and Jermyn; |
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residents and visitors alike enjoy recreational opportunities |
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afforded by Lakes Jacksboro and Bridgeport, and outdoor enthusiasts |
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are drawn to the region for activities such as fishing and hunting; |
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the county also hosts a number of annual events, among them the |
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Chili Fest and the Main Street Classic Car Show, and other |
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attractions include Fort Richardson State Park and the Jack County |
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Museum; and |
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WHEREAS, Honoring their heritage as they embrace the |
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opportunities of the future, the citizens of Jack County may take |
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great pride in the role their communities have played in the story |
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of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby recognize April 29, 2025, as Jack County Day at the State |
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Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation. |