R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On April 2, 1997, many proud residents of Montgomery 1-2 County will travel to Austin to celebrate Montgomery County Day at 1-3 the State Capitol; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The Congress of the Republic of Texas established 1-5 Montgomery County in December 1837 from portions of Washington 1-6 County and named it for the city of Montgomery, which was the 1-7 area's largest settlement; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Many notable Texans resided in Montgomery County 1-9 during the days of the republic and early statehood, including 1-10 I. L. G. Strickland, who was one of the area's first ministers, 1-11 Judge Nathaniel Hart Davis, and Charles Bellinger Tate Stewart, who 1-12 is renowned as a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, 1-13 as the first Texas secretary of state, and as a representative of 1-14 Montgomery County at the 1845 Constitutional Convention; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The county seat is the city of Conroe, a town of 1-16 more than 30,000 residents, which is home to the Heritage Museum of 1-17 Montgomery County and the historic and still producing Conroe Oil 1-18 Field; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The gently rolling terrain of Montgomery County lies 1-20 nestled on the edge of the Big Thicket, and its fertile soil is 1-21 ideal for the production of a number of agricultural commodities 1-22 such as timber, cattle, horses, hay, blueberries, and peaches; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Montgomery County is abundant with a variety of 1-24 natural wonders, and the 10 area golf courses, resorts, and marinas 2-1 on Lake Conroe, as well as the Sam Houston National Forest and 2-2 Jones State Forest, make the area ideal for those who enjoy 2-3 fishing, hunting, and hiking; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC), which 2-5 was founded in 1982, is located in The Woodlands--a master planned 2-6 community in Montgomery County; a nonprofit, independent 2-7 organization whose goal is to foster scientific research and 2-8 technology development, HARC is currently focused on issues 2-9 relating to the environment, energy, medicine, and information 2-10 technology; and 2-11 WHEREAS, A unique blend of urban and rural elements, 2-12 Montgomery County has been careful to preserve its rich cultural 2-13 heritage while keeping pace with the changing needs of its 2-14 citizens, providing excellent schools, health care, and many modern 2-15 conveniences to those who call it home; and 2-16 WHEREAS, The residents of Montgomery County are justifiably 2-17 proud of their fine community and the many positive qualities that 2-18 make it an outstanding place in which to live, work, and raise a 2-19 family; in light of the citizenry's many contributions to the State 2-20 of Texas, and its significant place in our state's history, it is 2-21 indeed appropriate that Montgomery County be given special 2-22 legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-24 Legislature hereby recognize April 2, 1997, as Montgomery County 2-25 Day at the State Capitol and join with the citizens of Montgomery 2-26 County in paying tribute to one of Texas' finest counties; and, be 2-27 it further 3-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-2 prepared for Montgomery County as a commemoration of this grand 3-3 occasion and as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 3-4 Representatives. Rabuck Williams _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 351 was adopted by the House on April 2, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House