TX HR783

Recognizes April 24, 2025, as Jim Hogg County Day at the Texas State Capitol and welcomes visiting delegates from the county

Jim Hogg County is located in the Rio Grande Plain region of South Texas, covering 1,136 square miles with a population of more than 4,500 residents

The county was officially organized by the Texas Legislature in 1913, named for Governor James Stephen Hogg, with Hebbronville designated as the county seat

Oil discovery in 1921 drove significant growth, with petroleum production remaining a major economic factor alongside ranching and agriculture

Adopted by the Texas House of Representatives on April 17, 2025, by a vote of 133-7