H.R. No. 196
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Proud residents of Liberty County are gathering in
  Austin on February 23, 2023, to celebrate Liberty County Day at the
  State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Inhabited by Native Americans since the prehistoric
  era, the area that would become Liberty County was home to the
  Karankawa people at the time the Spanish established a mission and
  presidio there in the mid-1700s; settlement increased in the early
  19th century, and Liberty County was organized in 1836 as part of
  the independent Republic of Texas, with Liberty as the county seat;
  the county originally included all of the future Tyler County and
  parts of what would later be Hardin, Chambers, San Jacinto, and Polk
  Counties; and
         WHEREAS, Situated halfway between Beaumont and Houston,
  Liberty County is bisected by the Trinity River and features both
  Coastal Prairie and Big Thicket terrain; the economy was initially
  driven by such crops as cotton, sugarcane, and tobacco as well as
  lumber and cattle, but it diversified in the early 1900s with the
  increased cultivation of rice and the discovery of oil and natural
  gas; and
         WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike benefit from the
  recreational opportunities afforded by the Trinity River National
  Wildlife Refuge; in addition, the county hosts a number of annual
  events, including the Hull-Daisetta Mayhaw Festival and the Trinity
  Valley Exposition Fair and Rodeo; and
         WHEREAS, Liberty County is blessed with a rich history and
  abundant natural resources, and its residents may take great pride
  in their accomplishments as they continue to work toward an even
  brighter future; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 23, 2023, as Liberty County
  Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
  sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
 
  Bailes
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 196 was adopted by the House on March
  8, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House