Bill Text: TX HR29 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 29 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Recognizing February 11-12, 2019, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR29 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR29-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 29



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Proud residents of Beaumont, Orange, Port Arthur,
	and surrounding communities are gathering in Austin on February
	11-12, 2019, to celebrate Golden Triangle Days at the State
	Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Situated on the Gulf Coast and western Louisiana
	border, amid low marshland, this region within Jefferson and Orange
	Counties is well known for its rich natural resources; in its early
	years, the area grew as an active riverport that served as a center
	for cattle raisers, farmers, lumber workers, and rice millers; and
	WHEREAS, In 1901, the Spindletop oil gusher was discovered by
	Captain Anthony F. Lucas in Beaumont, and the region transformed
	virtually overnight; the discovery of oil and gas led to a boom in
	industry and wealth, and the area of land between the cities of
	Beaumont, Orange, and Port Arthur was deemed the Golden Triangle;
	and
	WHEREAS, Along with its abundant resources, this dynamic
	region is also known for its strong industrial infrastructure,
	which includes the impressive ports of Beaumont and Port Arthur,
	high-capacity railways, and land-based highways; as a result, the
	Golden Triangle has become one of the largest refining and
	petrochemical hubs in the world, and it is associated with
	world-renowned corporations such as Chevron, ExxonMobil, and
	Texaco; and
	WHEREAS, In recent years, there has been tremendous
	international investment in the region from companies based in
	France, Canada, Austria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom,
	and the Netherlands; with an estimated $54 billion in new
	investment, and a workforce that is committed to increasing
	production capacity, the Beaumont/Orange/Port Arthur area is
	experiencing its lowest unemployment rate in a decade; and
	WHEREAS, The approximately 400,000 residents of the Golden
	Triangle have access to distinguished educational institutions,
	including Lamar University, Lamar State College-Orange, Lamar
	State College-Port Arthur, and the Lamar Institute of Technology;
	the public also benefits from the extraordinary landscape of
	Southeast Texas, which lends itself to various environmental
	tourism sites, such as Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature
	Center, the Big Thicket National Preserve, Sea Rim State Park, and
	the McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge; moreover, there are numerous
	historical and cultural attractions, including Beaumont's Crockett
	Street Entertainment District, Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown
	Museum, McFaddin-Ward House, Sabine Pass Battleground State
	Historic Site, and Museum of the Gulf Coast; and
	WHEREAS, The public-spirited residents of Jefferson and
	Orange Counties are working together to recover from Hurricane
	Harvey and to take advantage of historic development opportunities,
	and it is indeed fitting to honor their dedication and commitment as
	they build a vibrant and prosperous future for their communities
	and the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 11-12, 2019, as Golden
	Triangle Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting
	delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay
	in Austin.

	Deshotel

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 29 was adopted by the House on
	February 12, 2019, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House