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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Residents and business leaders of Montgomery |
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County 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 |
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of East Texas, Montgomery County is the 11th largest county in |
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the State of Texas and was established by the Congress of the |
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Republic of Texas in 1837; the county is officially acknowledged |
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as the Birthplace of the Lone Star Flag because the design |
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attributed to resident Dr. Charles B. Stewart was adopted by the |
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Texas Congress in 1839 and has remained the banner of the state |
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since it joined the Union in 1845; and |
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WHEREAS, The arrival of the railroads in the 1870s and |
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1880s sparked a lumber boom that revived Montgomery County's |
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agricultural economy after the Civil War; Houston lumberman |
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Isaac Conroe established a sawmill in 1881, and the town of |
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Conroe that grew up around the mill was named the county seat |
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eight years later; in 1931, the discovery of oil triggered yet |
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another financial upsurge in the area, and today, oil production, |
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the lumber industry, and ranching further contribute to the |
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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; additionally, The Woodlands, a master-planned |
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community, is home to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, a |
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major concert venue as well as the summer residence of the |
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Houston Symphony; and |
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WHEREAS, This visit to the State Capitol was organized by |
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the chambers of commerce of Conroe and Lake Conroe, the Woodlands |
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Area, Greater Magnolia Parkway, Greater East Montgomery County, |
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the Montgomery Area, and by the Montgomery County Hispanic |
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Chamber of Commerce; members of each association work to improve |
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and strengthen economic development and the quality of life |
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throughout Montgomery County, which is one of the fastest growing |
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counties in the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of this vibrant county take great |
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pride in their rich history as they work to build an even brighter |
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future, 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, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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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 |
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stay in Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |