Bill Text: TX HR997 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the heritage of Henderson County and honoring the county's current leadership.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-11 - Reported enrolled [HR997 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR997-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 997 |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Henderson County take great pride in | ||
the area's rich history and in a county government with a deep | ||
commitment to preserving the region's heritage; and | ||
WHEREAS, Set amid the picturesque timberlands and rolling | ||
hills of East Texas, the area was originally home to several Native | ||
American tribes; European settlers arrived after the Texas | ||
Revolution in 1836 and founded the community of Buffalo; carved out | ||
of Nacogdoches and Houston Counties, Henderson County was | ||
established on April 27, 1846, and named for James Pinckney | ||
Henderson, the first governor of the State of Texas; two years | ||
later, it was reconfigured within its present borders, and the | ||
county seat was moved to Athens, which was chosen as the site for | ||
the "courthouse under the oaks"; and | ||
WHEREAS, Today, the county's economy benefits from cattle | ||
ranching, timber, retail trade, and tourism, among other | ||
enterprises, and visitors and residents alike delight in the | ||
opportunities for hunting, fishing, and birding along the Texas | ||
Forest Trail and the Texas Lakes Trail; and | ||
WHEREAS, The county is fortunate to have many dedicated | ||
public officials who work tirelessly to preserve this rich heritage | ||
while helping to build a more prosperous future; these include | ||
County Judge Wade McKinney and the members of the Commissioners | ||
Court, Wendy Spivey of Precinct 1, Scott Tuley of Precinct 2, | ||
Charles "Chuck" McHam of Precinct 3, and Mark Richardson of | ||
Precinct 4, as well as county attorney Clint Davis, county clerk | ||
Mary Margaret Wright, tax assessor Peggy Goodall, county treasurer | ||
Michael Bynum, and district clerk Betty Herriage; and | ||
WHEREAS, The county's expert law enforcement personnel | ||
include Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and constables Thomas Goodell of | ||
Precinct 1, Mitch Baker of Precinct 2, David Grubbs of Precinct 3, | ||
John Floyd of Precinct 4, and Brad Miers of Precinct 5; the courts | ||
benefit from the efforts of district attorney Jenny Palmer, Judge | ||
Dan Moore of the 173rd District Court, Judge Scott McKee of the | ||
392nd District Court, Judge Mark Calhoon of the 3rd District Court, | ||
Judge Scott Williams of County Court at Law 1, and Judge Nancy | ||
Perryman of County Court at Law 2; and | ||
WHEREAS, The year 2021 marks the 175th anniversary of | ||
Henderson County, and its hardworking and innovative residents | ||
continue to honor their history as they look forward to the | ||
challenges and opportunities that lie ahead; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the heritage of Henderson County | ||
and extend to the county's elected officials sincere best wishes | ||
for continued success in their important work; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Henderson County as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Ellzey | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 997 was adopted by the House on May 8, | ||
2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||