By Rabuck                                        H.R. No. 351

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                                 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.