79R10445 MAM-D

By:  Hope                                                         H.R. No. 900



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Residents of Montgomery County are celebrating the 
contributions of their county with a trip to the State Capitol on 
March 29, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Located in the East Texas Timberlands region, 
Montgomery County was the third county formed under the Republic of 
Texas; artifacts from the Paleo-Indian and Archaic cultures have 
been found in the area, suggesting a human presence for more than 
10,000 years; and
	WHEREAS, Among the region's earliest Anglo-American settlers 
was Andrew Montgomery, who established a trading post that was one 
of the county's first settlements and that eventually became the 
town of Montgomery; the Republic of Texas Congress officially 
established Montgomery County in 1837; and
	WHEREAS, The construction of the railroads toward the end of 
the 19th century led to a significant economic transformation in 
the region, and in 1932, oil was discovered southeast of Conroe; and
	WHEREAS, Today the county's major industries still include 
oil and lumber, but its abundant lakes and forest land also make it 
an attractive destination for many; opportunities for hunting, 
boating, fishing, and hiking abound in the Sam Houston National 
Forest, the W. Goodrich Jones State Forest, Lake Conroe, and Lake 
Woodlands; and
	WHEREAS, Many charming towns dot the landscape of Montgomery 
County, including the county seat, Conroe; the region's first 
settlement, Montgomery; the cities of Porter and Shenandoah, which 
provide comfortable residential neighborhoods for some of the 
county's population, and the township of Willis, which originally 
thrived with a successful tobacco industry and now has a profitable 
timber and farming economy; and
	WHEREAS, The Woodlands is located in southern Montgomery 
County and is the site of the Houston Advanced Research Center, 
which promotes scientific research and technology development on 
issues relating to the environment, energy, medicine, and 
information technology; the city also features an innovative 
waterway linking offices, retail space, and dining and 
entertainment venues to minimize automobile traffic; and
	WHEREAS, The town of Cut and Shoot earned its unique name 
after a 1912 community dispute over the design of a new steeple for 
the town's only church and land claims among church members; when 
the issue reached a boiling point, a young boy near the church 
reportedly yelled, "I'm going to cut around the corner and shoot 
through the bushes," which stuck in the minds of residents, who soon 
adopted the name Cut and Shoot; and
	WHEREAS, The residents of Montgomery County may take 
justifiable pride in their region's rich heritage, and it is a 
pleasure to honor them as they look forward to a bright and 
promising future; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize March 29, 2005, as Montgomery County 
Day at the State Capitol and extend to its citizens here today 
sincere best wishes for an enjoyable visit to Austin.