[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 26 (Thursday, March 1, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E266]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           IN HONOR OF BROOKS COUNTY AND ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. RUBEN HINOJOSA

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 1, 2001

  Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, today I honor the 90th Anniversary of 
Brooks County, Texas. Brooks County was created in 1911 and will 
commemorate its 90th anniversary at a celebration on Saturday, March 3, 
2001.
  Led by County Judge Homer Mora and County Commissioners Gloria Garza, 
Ramon Navarro, Raul M. Ramirez, and Salvador Gonzalez, Brooks County is 
entering an era of new beginnings. The county is currently working on 
several projects to stimulate economic development, improve its 
infrastructure, and preserve its heritage and culture.
  Compromising more than 900 square miles, Brooks County is between the 
Nueces and Rio Grande Rivers in South Texas. Brooks County is a 
ranching area famous for its cattle breeding and meat production, 
including gaming grounds for deer, turkey, javelina, and a variety of 
birds. The area is also known for its agricultural industry, including 
products such as cotton, peanuts, vegetables, and melons. Brooks 
County's most valuable resource is its 9,000 residents, whose active 
participation in their community is evident through their commitment to 
historic preservation and volunteer spirit.
  Some of the points of interest in historic Brooks County include the 
Heritage Museum of Falfurrias, a shrine to Don Pedrito Jaramillo, and 
the first highway in Texas, a 20-mile section completed in 1920.

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