Bill Text: TX HR38 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing February 15, 2017, as Lufkin and Angelina County Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-02-16 - Reported enrolled [HR38 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR38-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 38

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Lufkin and Angelina County are
gathering in Austin on February 15, 2017, 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 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2017, 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
Straus Goldman Oliverson
Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
Alvarado Gooden Parker
Anchia Guerra Paul
Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
Arévalo Hefner Phillips
Ashby Hernandez Pickett
Bailes Herrero Price
Bell Hinojosa Raney
Bernal Holland Raymond
Biedermann Howard Reynolds
Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
Bohac Hunter Roberts
Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
Burrows Kacal Sanford
Button Keough Schaefer
Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
Canales King of Parker Schubert
Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
Clardy Klick Sheffield
Coleman Koop Shine
Collier Krause Simmons
Cook Kuempel Smithee
Cortez Lambert Springer
Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
Craddick Lang Stickland
Cyrier Larson Stucky
Dale Laubenberg Swanson
Darby Leach Thierry
Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
Deshotel Martinez Turner
Dukes Metcalf Uresti
Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
Elkins Miller Villalba
Faircloth Minjarez Vo
Fallon Moody Walle
Farrar Morrison White
Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
Frank Murphy Workman
Frullo Murr Wray
Geren Neave Wu
Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 38 was adopted by the House on February
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House