R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, On January 29, 2001, many proud residents of Orange
1-2 County will travel to Austin to celebrate their county's rich
1-3 heritage and myriad contributions to the Lone Star State; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Bordered by the Sabine and Neches rivers, Orange
1-5 County is located in far East Texas; the county was established
1-6 from a portion of Jefferson County in 1852 and was named for the
1-7 wild orange groves that graced the banks of the Sabine during the
1-8 days of French and Spanish settlement; and
1-9 WHEREAS, The fertile coastal soil of this area, combined with
1-10 a temperate climate and a long growing season, has made Orange
1-11 County a major center for the production of citrus, rice, cotton,
1-12 peas, soybeans, vegetables, nursery stock, and Christmas trees;
1-13 farmers also derive substantial income from horses, cattle, hogs,
1-14 and crayfish; and
1-15 WHEREAS, For those seeking outdoor recreation, the forests,
1-16 grasslands, rivers, and marshes, as well as easy access to the Gulf
1-17 of Mexico through Sabine Lake and Sabine Pass, offer the promise of
1-18 excellent hunting and freshwater and saltwater fishing; the great
1-19 number of exotic birds that can be found in the county also make it
1-20 a prime bird watching area; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Orange County has established itself as a hub of
1-22 industrial activity; together with healthy timber-processing and
1-23 shipping-related industries, the county is also renowned for its
1-24 production of petrochemicals, a sector that has spawned a
2-1 spectacular miles-long stretch of steel, glass, catwalks, and
2-2 flames aptly called Chemical Row; and
2-3 WHEREAS, The county seat, Orange, boasts a host of cultural
2-4 and historical resources, including the Community Playhouse,
2-5 Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts, and the Stark Museum of
2-6 Art, in addition to the Heritage House Museum, W. H. Stark House,
2-7 Central Fire Station, and Heritage History Museum of Orange County;
2-8 each May Orange hosts the Annual International Gumbo Cook-off at
2-9 the Orange Civic Plaza, where more than 22,000 visitors come to
2-10 enjoy a wide variety of award-winning gumbo, craft exhibits, and a
2-11 festive carnival midway; and
2-12 WHEREAS, The residents of Orange County are justifiably proud
2-13 of their community and its contributions to the Lone Star State,
2-14 and it is indeed appropriate that the county be given special
2-15 legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-17 Legislature hereby recognize January 29, 2001, as Orange County Day
2-18 at the State Capitol and join the citizens of this historic and
2-19 vital region in paying tribute to this fine county.
Lewis of Orange
Laney Goodman Merritt
Alexander Goolsby Miller
Allen Gray Moreno of Harris
Averitt Green Moreno of El Paso
Bailey Grusendorf Morrison
Berman Gutierrez Mowery
Bonnen Haggerty Naishtat
Bosse Hamric Najera
Brimer Hardcastle Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hawley Oliveira
Burnam Heflin Olivo
Callegari Hilbert Pickett
Capelo Hilderbran Pitts
Carter Hill Puente
Chavez Hinojosa Ramsay
Chisum Hochberg Rangel
Christian Hodge Raymond
Clark Homer Reyna of Bexar
Coleman Hope Reyna of Dallas
Cook Hopson Ritter
Corte Howard Sadler
Counts Hunter Salinas
Crabb Hupp Seaman
Craddick Isett Shields
Crownover Janek Smith
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Davis of Harris Jones of Bexar Solis
Davis of Dallas Jones of Dallas Solomons
Delisi Junell Swinford
Denny Keel Talton
Deshotel Keffer Telford
Driver King of Parker Thompson
Dukes King of Uvalde Tillery
Dunnam Kitchen Truitt
Dutton Kolkhorst Turner of Coleman
Edwards Krusee Turner of Harris
Ehrhardt Kuempel Uher
Eiland Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Elkins Lewis of Orange Villarreal
Ellis Longoria Walker
Farabee Luna West
Farrar McCall Williams
Flores McClendon Wilson
Gallego McReynolds Wise
Garcia Madden Wohlgemuth
George Marchant Wolens
Geren Martinez Fischer Woolley
Giddings Maxey Yarbrough
Glaze Menendez Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 57 was adopted by the House on
January 29, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House