1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 8 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 6, 2001, 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 began 1-13 in 1821 when the Spanish established a fortress at Anahuac and 1-14 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 1-21 blessed with a wealth of natural resources; its principal crop is 2-1 rice; other crops include corn, feed grains, citrus fruits, and 2-2 vegetables; oil is one of its chief resources, and gas and sulphur 2-3 are present in commercial quantities; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Over the years industrial development and 2-5 population growth in the county have been managed with care in 2-6 order to preserve natural habitats and historical sites; and 2-7 WHEREAS, The county is home to the famous Anahuac National 2-8 Wildlife Refuge, a 24,356-acre marshland where more than 40 species 2-9 of birds nest and where the threatened American alligator can be 2-10 found; and 2-11 WHEREAS, In addition to the refuge, the county boasts 2-12 295 square miles of water that attracts fishermen and boating 2-13 enthusiasts, and with its rich history, antique shops, and 2-14 numerous annual events, the county continues to be one of the 2-15 most attractive areas in our state in which to live; and 2-16 WHEREAS, Chambers County is to be commended for its 2-17 important role in Texas history, its abundant natural resources, 2-18 and the positive role it plays in the state's current economy; 2-19 now, therefore, be it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-21 77th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the people of 2-22 Chambers County for the preservation of the county's history and 2-23 natural amenities and extend best wishes to them for a joyous 3-1 Chambers County Day; and, be it further 3-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-3 the residents of Chambers County as a token of esteem from the 3-4 Texas Senate. 3-5 Bernsen 3-6 ______________________________________ 3-7 President of the Senate 3-8 I hereby certify that the above 3-9 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-10 on January 16, 2001. 3-11 ______________________________________ 3-12 Secretary of the Senate 3-13 ______________________________________ 3-14 Member, Texas Senate