H.R. No. 589
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, On April 12, 1995, the Texas House of
    1-2  Representatives will join with the residents of Shelby County in
    1-3  paying tribute to one of our state's most remarkable areas; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Situated in the Piney Woods of East Texas, Shelby
    1-5  County was first settled in 1818 and was created by the Congress of
    1-6  the Republic of Texas in 1836; named in honor of Isaac Shelby, a
    1-7  distinguished military hero from Tennessee who served in the
    1-8  Revolutionary War, this beautiful county has made many significant
    1-9  contributions to the Lone Star State; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, With its wealth of natural and historical resources,
   1-11  this East Texas county is a favorite of visitors from around the
   1-12  state, many of whom come to see the county courthouse in Center and
   1-13  other unique historical buildings that grace the area; Shelby
   1-14  County draws crowds throughout the year for its many cultural
   1-15  events, ranging from the annual chili cookoff to the frontier days
   1-16  celebration held each July; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Blessed with some of the most enchanting lakes and
   1-18  majestic forests in the State of Texas, such as the Toledo Bend
   1-19  Reservoir and the Sabine National Forest, Shelby County offers a
   1-20  wide variety of outdoor activities to both residents and visitors,
   1-21  including hunting, fishing, camping, and birdwatching; the area
   1-22  also boasts a unique foxhound cemetery, Boles Field, which is
   1-23  federally recognized and has earned international interest; and
   1-24        WHEREAS, In addition to its bountiful natural resources,
    2-1  Shelby County enjoys great success as an important agricultural
    2-2  producer of timber, beef cattle, and vegetables; known as the
    2-3  "Poultry Capital of the World" for its leadership in egg and
    2-4  poultry production, the county is home to the annual East Texas
    2-5  Poultry Festival; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, Shelby County can look forward to a bright economic
    2-7  future, enjoying a prosperous and diverse economy based on commerce
    2-8  and industry as well as on agriculture, silviculture, and tourism;
    2-9  the residents of the county have welcomed many national
   2-10  corporations to the area and today contribute to our state's
   2-11  growing economy while still enjoying the amenities of life in
   2-12  small-town Texas; and
   2-13        WHEREAS, The citizens of this East Texas county may take
   2-14  great pride in their excellent public school system, in the rapidly
   2-15  expanding Shelby College Center, and in the EnviroKids program at
   2-16  the C. H. Daniels Intermediate School, whose participants have won
   2-17  first place at the state level and fourth place at the
   2-18  international level for their outstanding work in promoting
   2-19  environmental awareness and protection; and
   2-20        WHEREAS, Another local organization for young area residents,
   2-21  the Shelby County 4-H Rough Rider Precision Riding Team, has won
   2-22  first place in the state for 17 years, while the Rough Rider Drill
   2-23  Team has taken the state title for 11 years; and
   2-24        WHEREAS, Shelby County is indeed one of our state's most
   2-25  notable counties, and the efforts of its residents merit special
   2-26  legislative recognition and praise; now, therefore, be it
   2-27        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    3-1  Legislature hereby recognize April 12, 1995, as Shelby County Day
    3-2  at the State Capitol and join with the citizens of Shelby County in
    3-3  paying tribute to one of the Lone Star State's most beautiful
    3-4  areas; and, be it further
    3-5        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    3-6  prepared for Shelby County as an expression of high regard by the
    3-7  Texas House of Representatives.