TX HR1339

Recognizes May 28, 2025, as Coryell County Day at the Texas State Capitol and welcomes the visiting delegation from Coryell County

Coryell County was established by the Texas Legislature in 1854 and named after frontiersman and Texas Ranger James Coryell, with Gatesville designated as the county seat

The county's population grew from over 21,000 by 1900 to more than 86,000 residents today, with the economy driven by retail, agriculture, corrections, manufacturing, health care, and defense industries

Fort Cavazos and state prisons serve as key economic contributors, with notable communities including Gatesville and Copperas Cove

Adopted by the Texas House of Representatives on May 28, 2025, by a non-record vote