Bill Text: TX HR58 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 58 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Recognizing February 12, 2019, as Huntsville and Walker County Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR58 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR58-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 58



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Proud residents and business leaders are gathering
	in Austin on February 12, 2019, to celebrate Huntsville and Walker
	County Day at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Situated in the rolling hills of the Piney Woods,
	Walker County is named for Texas Ranger Captain Samuel H. Walker;
	it was officially organized in 1846, the same year that Huntsville
	was designated the county seat; and
	WHEREAS, Huntsville was the home of General Sam Houston, and
	the town preserves the legacy of this Texas Revolution hero at the
	Sam Houston Memorial Museum and with an impressive 77-foot-tall
	statue called A Tribute to Courage; Sam Houston State University,
	with an enrollment of more than 21,000 students and more than 80
	bachelor's, 50 master's, and 10 doctoral degree programs, is
	located there; the oldest state prison in Texas, which opened in
	1849, was established in and named for Huntsville; and
	WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike benefit from the wealth
	of recreational opportunities in Walker County, where outdoor
	enthusiasts flock to Sam Houston National Forest and Huntsville
	State Park as well as to the county's major water resources, Lake
	Livingston, Lake Conroe, Lake Raven, and the San Jacinto and
	Trinity Rivers; and
	WHEREAS, Benefiting from the accomplishments of a
	forward-thinking chamber of commerce, citizens of the county are
	preserving their notable past as they work together to build an even
	brighter future, and they may take justifiable pride in the
	important role their unique area plays in the story of the Lone Star
	State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 12, 2019, as Huntsville and
	Walker County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the
	participants best wishes for an enjoyable and informative day in
	Austin.

	Bailes

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 58 was adopted by the House on
	February 12, 2019, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House