Bill Text: TX HR116 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 20, 2019, as Lufkin and Angelina County Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR116 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR116-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 116 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of Lufkin and Angelina County are | ||
| gathering in Austin on February 20, 2019, to celebrate Lufkin and | ||
| Angelina County Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Set among the pine and hardwood forests of East | ||
| Texas, this verdant area was first inhabited by the Caddo and | ||
| Atakapan people; the county is said to be named after a Hainai | ||
| Indian girl who aided Spanish missionaries in the early 1690s; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1801, a settler named Vicente Micheli purchased | ||
| five and a half leagues of land in the area from the chief of the | ||
| Bedias tribe; Anglo-American settlers began to arrive in 1820, and | ||
| the Mexican government issued land grants in the region in the | ||
| mid-1830s; after Texas independence, Angelina County was | ||
| established from part of Nacogdoches County in 1846, and Lufkin was | ||
| made county seat in 1892; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Following the arrival of the first railroad in 1882, | ||
| lumber became the foundation of Angelina County's economy; by the | ||
| turn of the 20th century, the nation's need for southern pine | ||
| supported more than 15 lumber companies in the county; today, | ||
| lumber, paper, and the manufacturing of oil-field equipment | ||
| continue to be mainstays of the county's economy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy the region's fine | ||
| recreational opportunities; the Angelina National Forest is a | ||
| favorite for hikers and campers, while the Sam Rayburn Reservoir is | ||
| known for its boating, fishing, and waterskiing; the county's | ||
| forestlands are also a prime habitat for many species of birds, | ||
| drawing bird-watchers from around the state and nation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, As the largest town and the seat of government, | ||
| Lufkin serves as the center of operations for many of the businesses | ||
| in the county, particularly those relating to lumber and wood | ||
| products; that industry's development is chronicled at the Texas | ||
| Forestry Museum, and the city includes several other notable | ||
| attractions, including the Museum of East Texas, the Ellen Trout | ||
| Zoo and Park, and the Medford Collection of American Western Art, | ||
| which exhibits the work of notable contemporary artists; in | ||
| addition, Lufkin is home to the main campus of Angelina College; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to build | ||
| an even brighter future, the citizens of Lufkin and Angelina County | ||
| may take great pride in the important role their unique region | ||
| continues to play in the story of the Lone Star State; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize February 20, 2019, as Lufkin and | ||
| Angelina County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting | ||
| delegation best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in | ||
| Austin. | ||
| Ashby | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 116 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 20, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
