Bill Text: TX HR461 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 10, 2015, as Corsicana/Navarro County Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-17 - Reported enrolled [HR461 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR461-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 461 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Proud residents of Corsicana and throughout Navarro | ||
| County are gathering at the State Capitol on March 10, 2015, to | ||
| celebrate the role their region has played in the colorful story of | ||
| Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Established with the approval of the state | ||
| legislature on April 25, 1846, Navarro County was named after José | ||
| Antonio Navarro, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1848, a 100-acre plot of land was donated for the | ||
| creation of a county seat, with the name, Corsicana, chosen by | ||
| Navarro to honor his father's birthplace on the isle of Corsica; the | ||
| community developed as a trading and shipping center following the | ||
| completion of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad in 1871; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With Corsicana experiencing substantial population | ||
| growth, an effort was made to drill for groundwater beneath the | ||
| city's soil in 1894; this led to the discovery of oil, and | ||
| consequently, the first oil boom in the state of Texas, forever | ||
| changing the economy and destiny of Navarro County; more than 200 | ||
| million barrels of oil have since been pumped from the county, which | ||
| claims the longest continuous oil flow in Texas history; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, petroleum, diversified manufacturing, and | ||
| agriculture form the foundation of the economy; among the varied | ||
| crops grown in the region's fertile black loam are corn, cotton, | ||
| wheat, sorghum, and sunflowers, and local ranches raise beef | ||
| cattle, dairy cows, and horses; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Corsicana remains the cultural center of Navarro | ||
| County, and residents of this fine city benefit from the | ||
| outstanding and affordable educational opportunities provided by | ||
| Navarro College; the community thrives as a major distribution | ||
| point and is home to a Russell Stover candy factory and the Navarro | ||
| Pecan Company, one of the largest pecan-shelling facilities in the | ||
| world; the celebrated Collin Street Bakery is also a favorite of | ||
| visitors passing through town, and orders are received for its | ||
| delectable fruitcake from every corner of the globe; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Enhancing the quality of life in the area, outlets | ||
| for recreation are found at nearby Navarro Mills Lake, Lake | ||
| Halbert, and Richland-Chambers Reservoir; in addition, the | ||
| county's fascinating history is preserved at such attractions as | ||
| the Pearce Museum, the Glenn Cumbie Museum of Aviation and Military | ||
| History, and Pioneer Village; moreover, every spring the Corsicana | ||
| Derrick Days festival celebrates the area oil and gas industry and | ||
| its economic benefits; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The resourceful citizens of Navarro County have made | ||
| many notable contributions to the cultural fabric of Texas, and | ||
| they take justifiable pride in the rich heritage and unique | ||
| amenities that make their region such a notable part of the Lone | ||
| Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize March 10, 2015, as Corsicana/Navarro | ||
| County Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those who have | ||
| come to Austin today sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and | ||
| informative visit. | ||
| Cook | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 461 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 5, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
