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 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

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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.

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 3-1                                          Secretary of the Senate

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 3-3                                           Member, Texas Senate

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 3-5                                           Member, Texas Senate

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 3-7                                           Member, Texas Senate