H.R. No. 44 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Many proud residents of Angelina County are joining 
us on this day in celebration of Angelina County Day at the State 
Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Located amid the lush forests and rolling hills of 
East Texas, Angelina County is bounded on the north by the Angelina 
River and on the south by the Neches River; and
	WHEREAS, The county was organized in 1846 and was named for 
Angelina, the Indian maiden whose name means "Little Angel" and who 
is said to have aided Spanish missionaries in the region around 
1690; and
	WHEREAS, Although Angelina County enjoys a strong and 
diversified economic base, the region has benefited most through 
the years from a thriving lumber industry, and since the arrival of 
railroad access in the 1880s it has been a national hub of timber 
and forest products; in recent times the county has seen growth in 
manufacturing and is home to many national commodities; and
	WHEREAS, Lufkin, which serves as the county seat, features a 
variety of popular attractions, such as the Texas Forestry Museum, 
the Lufkin Historical and Creative Arts Center, the Museum of East 
Texas, and the Ellen Trout Zoo; and
	WHEREAS, An attractive destination for outdoor enthusiasts, 
Angelina County contains the region's largest lake, the Sam Rayburn 
Reservoir, which offers ample opportunities for fishing, swimming, 
and boating, and the Angelina National Forest, a favorite weekend 
getaway for nature lovers; and
	WHEREAS, Rich in natural and cultural resources as well as an 
industrious and forward-looking citizenry, Angelina County is a 
credit to the Lone Star State, and it gives the members of this 
chamber great pleasure to honor the history and contributions of 
this fine Texas county; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor Angelina County residents at the State 
Capitol and welcome the delegation from the Angelina County Chamber 
of Commerce and Leadership Lufkin Class of 2003 to the house 
chamber.

                                                                      McReynolds

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 44 was adopted by the House on January 
23, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House