By: Lewis, Ron H.R. No. 16 73R1851 LBD-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On Monday, January 25, 1993, many loyal residents of 1-2 Orange County will travel to the State Capitol to celebrate Orange 1-3 County Day, a date on which Texans unite in honoring the vital role 1-4 this county has played in the industrial and recreational needs of 1-5 this state for more than a century; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Named for an orange grove found flourishing on the 1-7 banks of the Sabine River by French and Spanish explorers, Orange 1-8 County was created in 1852 from the East Texas county of Jefferson; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, The county is bordered on the west by the Neches 1-11 River, on the east by the Sabine River, and on the south by Sabine 1-12 Lake; Orange, the county seat, enjoys a rich historical and 1-13 cultural heritage, and is home to such popular attractions as the 1-14 Heritage House Museum, the W. H. Stark House, the Stark Museum of 1-15 Art, and the Lutcher Theatre for the Performing Arts; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Orange County contains vast mineral wealth in the 1-17 form of oil, gas, clay, sand, gravel, and other valuable lodes; 1-18 since 1913 the county has produced more than 100 million barrels of 1-19 oil; it is a center for petrochemicals, rice milling, seafood 1-20 processing, and the paper industry; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Agriculture also is significant in the county's 1-22 prosperity; Orange County citizens take justifiable pride in the 1-23 area's rich agribusiness, which is based on an abundance of 1-24 timber, rice, soybeans, the raising of poultry and cattle, and 2-1 crawfish production; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Orange County offers a wide variety of recreational 2-3 opportunities as well; its bountiful natural resources make it an 2-4 ideal spot for enjoying such outdoor activities as freshwater and 2-5 saltwater fishing, hunting, and bird watching; since 1962 more 2-6 tourists have visited Orange County than any other county in the 2-7 State of Texas; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Blessed with an abundance of commercial and natural 2-9 wealth and with an energetic population that stands confident in 2-10 its outlook toward the future, this unique county and its citizens 2-11 have played a significant role in Texas' development, and their 2-12 many contributions to the state are indeed worthy of special 2-13 emphasis and recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-15 Legislature hereby recognize January 25, 1993, as Orange County Day 2-16 and join the citizens of Orange County in paying tribute to one of 2-17 Texas' finest counties; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-19 prepared for Orange County as a commemoration of this grand 2-20 occasion and as an expression of highest regard by the Texas House 2-21 of Representatives.