R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Many proud residents of Upshur County will gather in
 1-2     Austin on April 20, 1999, to celebrate Upshur County Day at the
 1-3     State Capitol, and this festive event offers an ideal opportunity
 1-4     to recognize the county's many fine attributes; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Created from Harrison and Nacogdoches counties in
 1-6     1846 by the First Texas Legislature, the county was named for
 1-7     United States Secretary of State Able P.  Upshur, and boasts a
 1-8     majestically wooded and gently rolling landscape that is among the
 1-9     most picturesque in the state; and
1-10            WHEREAS, Bordered partly by Cypress Creek on the northeast
1-11     and by the Sabine River on the southwest, the county has fertile
1-12     soil that supports a variety of agricultural products, such as hay,
1-13     peaches, cotton, sugar cane, and sweet potatoes; poultry, beef and
1-14     dairy cattle, and timber are also important mainstays of the local
1-15     economy; and
1-16           WHEREAS, In addition, Upshur County is home to a diversified
1-17     group of industries and businesses, including those involved with
1-18     the production of petroleum, natural gas, sand, gravel, conduit
1-19     pipe, and pottery, and in recent years, a major mail order
1-20     needlecraft industry has been developed; and
1-21           WHEREAS, The county seat of Gilmer, which celebrated its
1-22     sesquicentennial last year, offers residents a high quality of life
1-23     and was designated a Main Street City in 1997; Gilmer hosts the
1-24     annual East Texas Yamboree each October and "the biggest homecoming
 2-1     in Texas" attracts visitors not only from the Lone Star State, but
 2-2     from many neighboring states as well; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, In addition to Gilmer, incorporated cities include
 2-4     Big Sandy, East Mountain, Ore City, and Union Grove, with numerous
 2-5     other communities situated throughout the county; volunteers
 2-6     maintain 18 fire departments in Upshur County, and independent
 2-7     school districts are located in Big Sandy, Gilmer, Harmony, New
 2-8     Diana, Ore City, Union Grove, and Union Hill; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, The citizenry of Upshur County possess a unique
2-10     heritage and a bright and promising future, and they are indeed
2-11     deserving of special praise and recognition for the exceptional
2-12     contributions they have made throughout the years to the Lone Star
2-13     State; now, therefore, be it
2-14           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-15     Legislature hereby recognize April 20, 1999, as Upshur County Day
2-16     at the State Capitol and extend warmest best wishes to all Upshur
2-17     County citizens on this noteworthy occasion; and, be it further
2-18           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-19     prepared for the Upshur County delegation as an expression of high
2-20     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 633 was adopted by the House on April
         20, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House