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H.R. No. 359
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great
pleasure in joining the citizens of Chambers County in celebrating
Chambers County Day at the State Capitol on February 15, 2005; and
WHEREAS, Chambers County is composed of Anahuac, the county
seat, and other communities including Beach City, Cove, Double
Bayou, Hankamer, Mont Belvieu, Oak Island, Old River-Winfree, Smith
Point, Stowell, and Winnie; and
WHEREAS, Countless tourists are drawn to the many attractions
and festivals offered by Chambers County; Texas Gatorfest promotes
one of the largest commodities in the area, the alligator, and the
Texas Rice Festival celebrates the completion of the rice harvest
and a job well done; and
WHEREAS, Visitors are also drawn by activities like antique
shopping, bird-watching, fishing, golfing, hunting, and auto
racing, and by the area's history and research facilities and
parks; and
WHEREAS, Contributing to the county's economy, in addition to
tourism, are the petroleum industry, chemical plants,
agribusiness, fish and oyster processing, and manufacturing; and
WHEREAS, The residents of Chambers County are justifiably
proud of their achievements, for this noteworthy region and its
citizens have played a significant role in the development of the
Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2005, as Chambers County
Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the fine
citizens who have traveled to Austin to celebrate this occasion.
Eiland
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 359 was adopted by the House on
February 15, 2005, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House