Bill Text: TX HR88 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 14, 2023, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-14 - Reported enrolled [HR88 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR88-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 88 |
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WHEREAS, Citizens and business leaders of Montgomery County | ||
are gathering in Austin on February 14, 2023, to celebrate | ||
Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, Situated at the southern edge of the Piney Woods of | ||
East Texas, Montgomery County was established by the Congress of | ||
the Republic of Texas in 1837; the historic city of Montgomery is | ||
recognized as the birthplace of the Texas flag, because the design | ||
presented by Montgomery resident Dr. Charles B. Stewart was adopted | ||
by the Texas Congress in 1839 and has remained the banner of the | ||
state since it joined the Union in 1845; and | ||
WHEREAS, The arrival of the railroads in the 1870s and 1880s | ||
sparked a lumber boom that revived Montgomery County's agricultural | ||
economy after the Civil War; Houston lumberman Isaac Conroe | ||
established a sawmill in 1881, and the town of Conroe that grew up | ||
around the mill was named the county seat eight years later; in | ||
1931, the discovery of oil triggered yet another financial upsurge | ||
in the area, and today, oil production, the lumber industry, and | ||
ranching further the area's prosperity; and | ||
WHEREAS, Visitors from across the state are drawn to the | ||
region's vibrant historical and cultural establishments, and | ||
outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the recreational opportunities at Sam | ||
Houston National Forest, W. Goodrich Jones State Forest, and Lake | ||
Conroe Park; Conroe, one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas, | ||
has been designated as a Music Friendly Community by the Texas Music | ||
Office; additionally, The Woodlands, a master-planned community, | ||
is home to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, a major concert | ||
venue that serves as the summer residence of the Houston Symphony | ||
and that ranked second in ticket sales among amphitheaters | ||
worldwide in 2019; in recent years, East Montgomery County has | ||
experienced significant residential and commercial growth, with | ||
the area's residents benefiting from proximity to the cultural | ||
amenities of Houston and The Woodlands as well as from access to | ||
Lake Houston Wilderness Park and three regional lakes; and | ||
WHEREAS, This visit to the State Capitol was organized by the | ||
Conroe/Lake Conroe, Woodlands Area, Greater Magnolia Parkway, | ||
Greater East Montgomery County, Montgomery Area, and Montgomery | ||
County Hispanic Chambers of Commerce; members of each association | ||
work to improve and strengthen economic development and the quality | ||
of life throughout Montgomery County, which is one of the | ||
fastest-growing counties in the nation; and | ||
WHEREAS, The people of this vibrant county take great pride | ||
in their rich history as they work to build an even brighter future, | ||
and it is indeed fitting to honor them and their unique | ||
contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, | ||
be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize February 14, 2023, as Montgomery | ||
County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting | ||
delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay | ||
in Austin. | ||
Metcalf | ||
Bell of Montgomery | ||
Toth | ||
Bailes | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 88 was adopted by the House on | ||
February 14, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||