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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 114
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure
 1-4     in joining the residents of Chambers County in declaring Tuesday,
 1-5     February 2, 1999, as Chambers County Day at the Capitol; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Chambers County's roots can be traced to 1858
 1-7     when the area was carved out of parts of Liberty and Jefferson
 1-8     counties and was named for a prominent local politician,
 1-9     Thomas Jefferson Chambers; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Bounded on the south and southwest by Galveston Bay
1-11     and the Gulf of Mexico, Chambers County was first peopled by the
1-12     Karankawa, Coapite, and Copane tribes; settlement in the area
1-13     began in 1821 when the Spanish established a fortress at Anahuac
1-14     and invited Americans to enter; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Anahuac became the principal port of entry, and
1-16     cattle raising was introduced by James Taylor White, who brought
1-17     a herd of Longhorns to Turtle Bayou in 1827; after the county was
1-18     organized, Wallisville became the first county seat; following the
1-19     filing of a suit, Anahuac became the county seat in 1908; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Chambers County is 618 square miles and is blessed
1-21     with a wealth of natural resources; its principal crop is rice;
1-22     other crops include corn, feed grains, citrus fruits, and
1-23     vegetables; oil is one of its chief resources, and gas and
1-24     sulphur are present in commercial quantities; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Over the years industrial development and
 2-2     population growth in the county have been managed with care in
 2-3     order to preserve natural habitats and historical sites; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, The county is home to the famous Anahuac
 2-5     National Wildlife Refuge, a 24,356-acre marshland where more
 2-6     than 40 species of birds nest and where the threatened American
 2-7     alligator can be found; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, In addition to the refuge, the county boasts
 2-9     295 square miles of water that attracts fishermen and boating
2-10     enthusiasts, and with its rich history, antique shops, and
2-11     numerous annual events, the county continues to be one of
2-12     the most attractive areas in our state in which to live; and
2-13           WHEREAS, The citizens of Chambers County are proud to pay
2-14     tribute to the memory of the Honorable Oscar Nelson, Jr., who
2-15     was instrumental in the origination, organization, and promotion
2-16     of the first Chambers County Day, which was celebrated on
2-17     February 12, 1997; now, therefore, be it
2-18           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-19     76th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the people
2-20     of Chambers County for the preservation of the county's history
2-21     and natural amenities and extend best wishes to them for a joyous
2-22     Chambers County Day; and, be it further
2-23           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-24     the residents of Chambers County as a token of esteem from the
2-25     Texas Senate.
2-26                                                    Bernsen
 3-1           Armbrister           Harris              Ogden
 3-2           Barrientos           Haywood             Ratliff
 3-3           Bivins               Jackson             Shapiro
 3-4           Brown                Lindsay             Shapleigh
 3-5           Cain                 Lucio               Sibley
 3-6           Carona               Luna                Truan
 3-7           Duncan               Madla               Wentworth
 3-8           Ellis                Moncrief            West
 3-9           Fraser               Nelson              Whitmire
3-10           Gallegos             Nixon               Zaffirini
3-11                       Perry, President of the Senate
3-12                                  ______________________________________
3-13                                          President of the Senate
3-14                                       I hereby certify that the above
3-15                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-16                                  on February 2, 1999.
3-17                                  ______________________________________
3-18                                          Secretary of the Senate
3-19                                  ______________________________________
3-20                                           Member, Texas Senate