1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 424 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing the chamber of commerce members of Montgomery County 1-5 and the North Harris County Area on the occasion of Montgomery/North 1-6 Harris County Area Chambers of Commerce Day at the Capitol on 1-7 April 2, 1997; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Created in 1836 and organized in 1837, Harris County 1-9 is named for John R. Harris, who founded Harrisburg in 1824; with 1-10 the largest Texas city as its county seat, Harris County has a 1-11 population of nearly three million; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Montgomery County was also organized in 1837; created 1-13 from Washington County, the county was named for the United States 1-14 Revolutionary War hero General Richard Montgomery; its county seat 1-15 is the attractive, largely residential community of Conroe; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The North Harris County area and neighboring 1-17 Montgomery County are known for their oil and gas production, 1-18 their agricultural products and timber industry, and their many 1-19 sources for recreational activities; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The counties are blessed with rich soil, towering 1-21 pines, and woodland lakes; the Sam Houston National Forest in 1-22 Montgomery County offers beautiful scenery and opportunities for 1-23 sightseeing, hiking, camping, and boating; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The Montgomery/North Harris County Area Chambers 2-2 of Commerce promote the commercial interests of the counties and 2-3 stimulate the area's economy; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The members of the chambers are resourceful 2-5 community leaders who are dedicated to protecting the amenities 2-6 of Montgomery County and North Harris County and to providing 2-7 insightful guidance for their growth; and 2-8 WHEREAS, The members of the Montgomery/North Harris County 2-9 Area Chambers of Commerce deserve to be proud of the many projects 2-10 they have initiated and supported on behalf of area citizens and of 2-11 the invaluable services they provide for the betterment of the 2-12 counties; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-14 75th Legislature, hereby commend the members of these chambers 2-15 of commerce for their many contributions to the counties and 2-16 extend best wishes to them on Montgomery/North Harris County 2-17 Area Chambers of Commerce Day at the Capitol; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be prepared for them 2-19 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-20 Lindsay 2-21 Galloway 2-22 Nixon 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 President of the Senate 2-25 I hereby certify that the above 2-26 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-27 on April 2, 1997. 2-28 ______________________________________ 3-1 Secretary of the Senate 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 Member, Texas Senate 3-4 ______________________________________ 3-5 Member, Texas Senate 3-6 ______________________________________ 3-7 Member, Texas Senate