H.R. No. 241



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On February 25, 2003, many fine Texans have traveled 
to Austin to celebrate Beaumont Day at the State Capitol, and it is 
a privilege to welcome them at this time; and
	WHEREAS, Situated along the west bank of the Neches River, 
just 30 miles upstream from the Gulf of Mexico, Beaumont was made 
the seat of Jefferson County in 1838; throughout the remainder of 
the 19th century, the community developed as a trading center for 
lumber, cattle, and agricultural products; and
	WHEREAS, The Anthony F. Lucas Gusher erupted at Spindletop 
Hill, just south of Beaumont, on January 10, 1901, and changed the 
course of history for this Southeast Texas town; in the years that 
followed, some 600 oil companies were created in the city, 
including such industry leaders as Texaco, Exxon, and Mobil Oil, 
and Beaumont became one of the state's most important oil-producing 
centers; and
	WHEREAS, The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum 
commemorates this event and provides visitors with a glimpse of 
what life was like in the world's first oil boomtown; the museum 
site features a post office, saloon, livery stable, blacksmith 
shop, and surveyor's office all in typical clapboard style, as well 
as wooden oil derricks and a monument to the Lucas Gusher; and
	WHEREAS, While based in large part on the petroleum and 
petrochemical industries, Beaumont's economy also encompasses 
shipbuilding and port activities, government offices and services, 
and rice milling; and
	WHEREAS, Rich in history, Beaumont is committed to preserving 
its heritage for both residents and visitors alike; among the 
city's many attractions are the Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum and 
Visitors Center, the Clifton Steamboat Museum, the French Historic 
House and Museum, the Texas Energy Museum, the Tyrrell Historical 
Library, and numerous art galleries; and
	WHEREAS, An educational as well as cultural center, Beaumont 
is home to the main campus of Lamar University, whose extensive 
contributions to the city's vitality include a well-regarded and 
thriving film festival; in addition, the city serves as a base for 
numerous outdoor pursuits, with the internationally acclaimed Big 
Thicket National Preserve offering myriad opportunities for 
relaxation and enjoyment; and
	WHEREAS, Blessed with an abundance of natural resources and a 
dedicated citizenry, the city of Beaumont is destined to continue 
on its path to success, and its residents can undoubtedly look 
forward to a bright and promising future for their community; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize February 25, 2003, as Beaumont Day at 
the State Capitol and extend to the delegation with us today sincere 
best wishes for a memorable and meaningful visit.

                                                                        Deshotel
                                                                          Ritter



       

       

       
Craddick

       Giddings

       Merritt

       
Allen

       Goodman

       Miller

       
Alonzo

       Goolsby

       Moreno of Harris

       
Bailey

       Griggs

       Moreno of El Paso

       
Baxter

       Grusendorf

       Morrison

       
Berman

       Guillen

       Mowery

       
Bohac

       Gutierrez

       Naishtat

       
Bonnen

       Haggerty

       Nixon

       
Branch

       Hamilton

       Noriega

       
Brown of Kaufman

       Hamric

       Oliveira

       
Brown of Brazos

       Hardcastle

       Olivo

       
Burnam

       Harper-Brown

       Paxton

       
Callegari

       Hartnett

       Pena

       
Campbell

       Heflin

       Phillips

       
Canales

       Hegar

       Pickett

       
Capelo

       Hilderbran

       Pitts

       
Casteel

       Hill

       Puente

       
Castro

       Hochberg

       Quintanilla

       
Chavez

       Hodge

       Rangel

       
Chisum

       Homer

       Raymond

       
Christian

       Hope

       Reyna

       
Coleman

       Hopson

       Riddle

       
Cook of Navarro

       Howard

       Ritter

       
Cook of Colorado

       Hughes

       Rodriguez

       
Corte

       Hunter

       Rose

       
Crabb

       Hupp

       Seaman

       
Crownover

       Isett

       Smith of Tarrant

       
Davis of Harris

       Jones of Lubbock

       Smith of Harris

       
Davis of Dallas

       Jones of Bexar

       Smithee

       
Dawson

       Jones of Dallas

       Solis

       
Delisi

       Keel

       Solomons

       
Denny

       Keffer of Dallas

       Stick

       
Deshotel

       Keffer of Eastland

       Swinford

       
Driver

       King

       Talton

       
Dukes

       Kolkhorst

       Taylor

       
Dunnam

       Krusee

       Telford

       
Dutton

       Kuempel

       Thompson

       
Edwards

       Laney

       Truitt

       
Eiland

       Laubenberg

       Turner

       
Eissler

       Lewis

       Uresti

       
Elkins

       Luna

       Van Arsdale

       
Ellis

       Mabry

       Villarreal

       
Farabee

       Madden

       West

       
Farrar

       Marchant

       Wilson

       
Flores

       Martinez Fischer

       Wise

       
Flynn

       McCall

       Wohlgemuth

       
Gallego

       McClendon

       Wolens

       
Garza

       McReynolds

       Wong

       
Gattis

       Menendez

       Woolley

       
Geren

       Mercer

       Zedler

       

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 241 was adopted by the House on 
February 25, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House