R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, On March 16, 1999, many proud residents of
1-2 Montgomery County will travel to Austin to celebrate Montgomery
1-3 County Day at 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, as a representative of
1-14 Montgomery County at the 1845 Constitutional Convention, and as the
1-15 creator of the Lone Star Flag; and
1-16 WHEREAS, The county seat is the city of Conroe, a town of
1-17 nearly 40,000 residents, which is home to the Heritage Museum of
1-18 Montgomery County and the historic and still producing Conroe Oil
1-19 Field; and
1-20 WHEREAS, The gently rolling terrain of Montgomery County lies
1-21 nestled on the edge of the Big Thicket, and its fertile soil is
1-22 ideal for the production of a number of agricultural commodities,
1-23 such as timber, hay, blueberries, and peaches, and for raising
1-24 cattle and horses; and
2-1 WHEREAS, Montgomery County is abundant with a variety of
2-2 natural wonders, and the many area golf courses, resorts, and
2-3 marinas on Lake Conroe, as well as the Sam Houston National Forest
2-4 and Jones State Forest, make the area ideal for those who enjoy
2-5 fishing, hunting, and hiking; and
2-6 WHEREAS, The Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC), which
2-7 was founded in 1982, is also located in Montgomery County; a
2-8 nonprofit, independent organization whose goal is to foster
2-9 scientific research and technology development, HARC is currently
2-10 focused on issues relating to the environment, energy, medicine,
2-11 and information technology; and
2-12 WHEREAS, A unique blend of urban and rural elements,
2-13 Montgomery County has been careful to preserve its rich cultural
2-14 heritage while keeping pace with the changing needs of its
2-15 citizens, providing excellent schools, health care, and many modern
2-16 conveniences to those who call it home; and
2-17 WHEREAS, The residents of Montgomery County are justifiably
2-18 proud of their fine community and the many positive qualities that
2-19 make it an outstanding place in which to live, work, and raise a
2-20 family; in light of the citizenry's many contributions to the State
2-21 of Texas, and its significant place in our state's history, it is
2-22 indeed appropriate that Montgomery County be given special
2-23 legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-25 Legislature hereby recognize March 16, 1999, as Montgomery County
2-26 Day at the State Capitol and join with the citizens of Montgomery
2-27 County in paying tribute to one of Texas' finest counties; and, be
3-1 it further
3-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-3 prepared for Montgomery County as a commemoration of this occasion
3-4 and as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
3-5 Representatives.
Williams
Hope
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 188 was adopted by the House on May
31, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House