This website will be unavailable from Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, June 3, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. due to data center maintenance.

                                                                                


SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 52

	WHEREAS, The contributions of the City of Lufkin are of 
singular importance to the State of Texas and on January 23, 2003, 
residents of this proud city will come together in celebration of 
Lufkin Day at the Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Founded in 1882 as a stop on the Houston East and 
West Railway, the city was named for Captain Abraham P. Lufkin,
a cotton merchant and city councilman from Galveston; with a 
thriving lumber industry and a prime location on the rail line, 
the small town flourished; and
	WHEREAS, Lufkin was once referred to as a place "where the 
pine trees tickle the angel's toes," a saying that encapsulates 
the natural setting of the densely forested town that lies in the 
heart of the East Texas Piney Woods; and
	WHEREAS, While timber remains a significant source of the 
city's income, Lufkin has also established itself as a center of 
industry, with national corporations and manufacturers becoming  
integral parts of the local economy; and
	WHEREAS, A popular draw for outdoor enthusiasts, Lufkin is 
on the cusp of the Angelina National Forest and Sam Rayburn Lake, 
providing ample opportunity for camping, hunting, and water 
sports; residents and visitors alike enjoy visiting the Texas 
Forestry Museum and the Museum of East Texas, both popular 
attractions in Lufkin; and
	WHEREAS, Citizens of Lufkin can take great pride in their 
prospering East Texas town; the future is indeed bright for the 
City of Lufkin and its residents, and it is a pleasure to welcome 
these fine Texans to Austin; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby recognize January 23, 2003, as
Lufkin Day at the Capitol and extend sincere best wishes to
all Angelina County residents on this noteworthy occasion.
                                                                         Staples




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on January 23, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate