Bill Text: TX SR653 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing April 14, 2011, as Houston County Day at the Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-14 - Reported enrolled [SR653 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR653-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| welcome the members of the delegation from the Crockett Area | ||
| Chamber of Commerce and to recognize April 14, 2011, as Houston | ||
| County Day at the Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Created in 1837 and named for Sam Houston, Houston | ||
| County was the first county in the Republic of Texas and sits in | ||
| the heart of the El Camino Real; its county seat, Crockett, was | ||
| named in 1837 after David Crockett, who camped in the vicinity on | ||
| his way to the Alamo in 1836; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The county's attractions include the Houston | ||
| County Fair, the Bluegrass Festival, the Houston County Museum, | ||
| which is housed in the 1909 Crockett railroad depot, the Rice Log | ||
| Cabin, and the Monroe-Crook House; the county's Davy Crockett | ||
| National Forest is the largest national forest in the state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Crockett Area Chamber of Commerce strives to | ||
| advance the civic, commercial, and industrial opportunities in | ||
| the county and focuses on having a positive impact on the general | ||
| welfare of the county and its residents; its members are leaders | ||
| in the community who seek solutions to a wide variety of issues | ||
| and who assist new businesses that move into the county; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The chamber of commerce encourages its members to | ||
| participate in activities that contribute to the quality of life | ||
| and future growth of Houston County, and they and area residents | ||
| take pride in their county's rich history and its many assets; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the people of Houston | ||
| County for preserving their county's charm and many amenities in | ||
| the face of its growth and extend best wishes to all for a memorable | ||
| Houston County Day at the Capitol; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of Houston County. | ||
| Ogden | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 14, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
