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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Citizens and business leaders of Montgomery County |
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are gathering in Austin on February 14, 2023, to celebrate |
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Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated at the southern edge of the Piney Woods of |
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East Texas, Montgomery County was established by the Congress of |
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the Republic of Texas in 1837; the historic city of Montgomery is |
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recognized as the birthplace of the Texas flag, because the design |
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presented by Montgomery resident Dr. Charles B. Stewart was adopted |
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by the Texas Congress in 1839 and has remained the banner of the |
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state since it joined the Union in 1845; and |
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WHEREAS, The arrival of the railroads in the 1870s and 1880s |
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sparked a lumber boom that revived Montgomery County's agricultural |
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economy after the Civil War; Houston lumberman Isaac Conroe |
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established a sawmill in 1881, and the town of Conroe that grew up |
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around the mill was named the county seat eight years later; in |
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1931, the discovery of oil triggered yet another financial upsurge |
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in the area, and today, oil production, the lumber industry, and |
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ranching further the area's prosperity; and |
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WHEREAS, Visitors from across the state are drawn to the |
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region's vibrant historical and cultural establishments, and |
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outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the recreational opportunities at Sam |
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Houston National Forest, W. Goodrich Jones State Forest, and Lake |
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Conroe Park; Conroe, one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas, |
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has been designated as a Music Friendly Community by the Texas Music |
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Office; additionally, The Woodlands, a master-planned community, |
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is home to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, a major concert |
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venue that serves as the summer residence of the Houston Symphony |
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and that ranked second in ticket sales among amphitheaters |
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worldwide in 2019; in recent years, East Montgomery County has |
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experienced significant residential and commercial growth, with |
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the area's residents benefiting from proximity to the cultural |
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amenities of Houston and The Woodlands as well as from access to |
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Lake Houston Wilderness Park and three regional lakes; and |
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WHEREAS, This visit to the State Capitol was organized by the |
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Conroe/Lake Conroe, Woodlands Area, Greater Magnolia Parkway, |
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Greater East Montgomery County, Montgomery Area, and Montgomery |
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County Hispanic Chambers of Commerce; members of each association |
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work to improve and strengthen economic development and the quality |
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of life throughout Montgomery County, which is one of the |
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fastest-growing counties in the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of this vibrant county take great pride |
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in their rich history as they work to build an even brighter future, |
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and it is indeed fitting to honor them and their unique |
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contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 14, 2023, as Montgomery |
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County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting |
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delegation sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay |
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in Austin. |