By McReynolds                                           H.R. No. 79
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to join
 1-2     with the citizens of Lufkin and Angelina County and members of the
 1-3     Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Lufkin '99 Class in
 1-4     celebrating Lufkin Day at the State Capitol on February 4, 1999;
 1-5     and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Located in the rolling hills of the East Texas Piney
 1-7     Woods region, Angelina County was formerly the home of Caddo Indian
 1-8     tribes; it was created from Nacogdoches County in 1846 and was
 1-9     named for the legendary Indian maiden Angelina; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Its advantageous location has helped Angelina County
1-11     to flourish, and throughout its history the area has significantly
1-12     contributed to the state's prosperity; the county enjoys a strong
1-13     and diversified economic base, with lumber and wood products,
1-14     tourism, agribusiness, manufacturing, government and service
1-15     industries, commercial printing, concrete products, and cabinet
1-16     works as its major industries; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Lufkin, the county seat, is home to Angelina Junior
1-18     College, the Angelina County Exposition Center, and the accredited
1-19     Ellen Trout Zoo, which is known for its successful breeding
1-20     programs for West African crowned crane and Louisiana pine snakes;
1-21     and
1-22           WHEREAS, Area residents and visitors alike can enjoy learning
1-23     more about the rich heritage of the region by visiting the Texas
1-24     Forestry Museum, the Museum of East Texas, and the Medford
 2-1     Collection of Western Art, which houses more than 50 paintings by
 2-2     contemporary artists; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Outdoor sports enthusiasts and nature lovers delight
 2-4     in the variety of activities available at Sam Rayburn Reservoir and
 2-5     the Angelina and Davy Crockett national forests; further enhancing
 2-6     this prime vacation region are state forests; city, county, and
 2-7     state parks; and one of the top-rated golf courses in Texas; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, Among the many unique celebrations hosted in the
 2-9     region each year are the Texas Forest Festival, Angelina Benefit
2-10     Rodeo, Neches River Rendezvous, and Pineywoods Purgatory, an autumn
2-11     bike ride through rolling hills; and
2-12           WHEREAS, Rich in natural and cultural resources, Lufkin and
2-13     Angelina County are prosperous and their citizenry forward-looking,
2-14     and it gives the members of this chamber great pleasure to salute
2-15     this fine Texas city and county; now, therefore, be it
2-16           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-17     Legislature hereby recognize February 4, 1999, as Lufkin Day at the
2-18     State Capitol and extend warmest best wishes to all its citizens on
2-19     this noteworthy occasion.