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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 94
 1-3           WHEREAS, On January 29, 2001, many proud residents of
 1-4     Orange County will travel to Austin to celebrate their county's
 1-5     rich heritage and myriad contributions to the Lone Star State; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Bordered by the Sabine and Neches rivers,
 1-7     Orange County is located in far East Texas; the county was
 1-8     established from a portion of Jefferson County in 1852 and was
 1-9     named for the wild orange groves that graced the banks of the
1-10     Sabine during the days of French and Spanish settlement; and
1-11           WHEREAS, The fertile coastal soil of this area, combined
1-12     with a temperate climate and a long growing season, has made
1-13     Orange County a major center for the production of citrus, rice,
1-14     cotton, peas, soybeans, vegetables, nursery stock, and Christmas
1-15     trees; farmers also derive substantial income from horses, cattle,
1-16     hogs, and crayfish; and
1-17           WHEREAS, For those seeking outdoor recreation, the forests,
1-18     grasslands, rivers, and marshes, as well as easy access to the
1-19     Gulf of Mexico through Sabine Lake and Sabine Pass, offer the
1-20     promise of excellent hunting and freshwater and saltwater fishing;
1-21     the great number of exotic birds that can be found in the county
1-22     also make it a prime bird-watching area; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Orange County has established itself as a hub of
 2-2     industrial activity; together with healthy timber-processing
 2-3     and shipping-related industries, the county is also renowned
 2-4     for its production of petrochemicals, a sector that has spawned
 2-5     a spectacular miles-long stretch of steel, glass, catwalks, and
 2-6     flames aptly called Chemical Row; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, The county seat, Orange, boasts a host of cultural
 2-8     and historical resources, including the Community Playhouse,
 2-9     Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts, and the Stark Museum of
2-10     Art, in addition to the Heritage House Museum, W. H. Stark House,
2-11     Central Fire Station, and Heritage History Museum of Orange County;
2-12     each May, Orange hosts the Annual International Gumbo Cook-off at
2-13     the Orange Civic Plaza, where more than 22,000 visitors come to
2-14     enjoy a wide variety of award-winning gumbo, craft exhibits, and
2-15     a festive carnival midway; and
2-16           WHEREAS, The residents of Orange County are justifiably proud
2-17     of their community and its contributions to the Lone Star State,
2-18     and it is indeed appropriate that the county be given special
2-19     legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-20           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-21     77th Legislature, hereby recognize January 29, 2001, as
2-22     Orange County Day at the State Capitol and join the citizens
2-23     of this historic and vital region in paying tribute to this
2-24     fine county.
 3-1                                                                 Bernsen
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 3-3                                          President of the Senate
 3-4                                       I hereby certify that the above
 3-5                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 3-6                                  on January 25, 2001.
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 3-8                                          Secretary of the Senate
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3-10                                           Member, Texas Senate