Bill Text: TX HR1069 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Recognizing March 31, 2011, as Shelby County Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-01 - Reported enrolled [HR1069 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1069-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Recognizing March 31, 2011, as Shelby County Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-01 - Reported enrolled [HR1069 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1069-Introduced.html
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| By: Christian | H.R. No. 1069 | |
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| WHEREAS, Shelby County Day is being celebrated at the State | ||
| Capitol on March 31, 2011, and this occasion provides a fine | ||
| opportunity to pay tribute to this unique region of the Lone Star | ||
| State; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Located alongside the Toledo Bend Reservoir on the | ||
| Sabine River, the territory that now makes up Shelby County has | ||
| drawn people for thousands of years; the Caddo were the chief | ||
| inhabitants of the region by the time Spanish and French explorers | ||
| arrived, and the first non-Native American settlers established | ||
| farms in the late 1810s; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The area was organized as Tenehaw Municipality in | ||
| 1835, when Texas was still a part of Mexico, but it was renamed as | ||
| Shelby County when it became one of the original counties of the | ||
| Republic of Texas in 1836; its name was a tribute to Isaac Shelby, a | ||
| hero of the American Revolution; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout the county's history, agriculture and | ||
| livestock have been mainstays of the local economy; the ample | ||
| forests of the area are another major asset, supporting jobs in | ||
| lumber processing and wood-product manufacturing and also drawing | ||
| tourists; the Sabine National Forest is a favorite destination for | ||
| outdoor recreation, as is Toledo Bend Reservoir, a quality spot for | ||
| boating and fishing; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Center, the largest town, has been the county seat | ||
| since 1866; it is home to the Shelby County Museum and the former | ||
| Shelby County Courthouse, a castle-like structure constructed in | ||
| 1885 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy a variety of | ||
| special events that dot the county's annual calendar, including the | ||
| Center Fly-In, which is held in May, the Shelby County Sheriff's | ||
| Posse PRCA Rodeo in June, the What-A-Melon Festival in July, and the | ||
| East Texas Poultry Festival in October; thanks to its year-round | ||
| charm and diverse amenities, Shelby County is now also a certified | ||
| retirement community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The city of Center was the recipient of a GO TEXAN | ||
| Hardworking Rural Community award in 2010 from the Texas Department | ||
| of Agriculture, recognizing Center, and Shelby County, for their | ||
| achievements in rural tourism, job creation, leadership | ||
| opportunities, community improvements, and overall economic | ||
| development; winners of the award benefit from added statewide | ||
| publicity and receive grants for future projects; and | ||
| WHEREAS, From the time of its establishment 175 years ago, | ||
| Shelby County has contributed to the rich and meaningful saga of the | ||
| Lone Star State, and its citizens can be proud to claim allegiance | ||
| to this scenic part of East Texas; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize March 31, 2011, as Shelby County Day | ||
| at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best | ||
| wishes for the future. | ||
