Bill Text: TX HR56 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 13, 2019, as Coldspring and San Jacinto County Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-14 - Reported enrolled [HR56 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR56-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 56 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Citizens and business leaders of Coldspring and San | ||
| Jacinto County are gathering in Austin on February 13, 2019, to | ||
| celebrate Coldspring and San Jacinto County Day at the State | ||
| Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Situated in the gently rolling hills of the stately | ||
| Piney Woods, San Jacinto County was established in 1870 with | ||
| Coldspring as the county seat; other notable towns include | ||
| Shepherd, Oakhurst, and Point Blank; and | ||
| WHEREAS, More than half of San Jacinto County is in the Sam | ||
| Houston National Forest, and the county is bounded on the east by | ||
| Lake Livingston and the Trinity River, making the area ideal for | ||
| outdoor enthusiasts; points of interest include Coldspring's | ||
| historic downtown area and the old San Jacinto County Jail, which is | ||
| listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is home to a | ||
| museum featuring artifacts related to early settlers of East Texas; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, The lumber industry has been integral to the area, | ||
| and other abundant resources include oil, sand, and gas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Working to further enhance the county's well-being, | ||
| members of the Coldspring/San Jacinto County Chamber of Commerce | ||
| are dedicated to the advancement of the commercial, industrial, | ||
| civic, cultural, and general interests of the city and county; and | ||
| WHEREAS, San Jacinto County is blessed with a rich history | ||
| and beautiful scenery, 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 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize February 13, 2019, as Coldspring and | ||
| San Jacinto County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the | ||
| visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and | ||
| enjoyable stay in Austin. | ||
| Bailes | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 56 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 13, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
