H.R. No. 997
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         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
 
  ______________________________
  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.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House