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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Mount Pleasant and Titus County |
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are visiting Austin to celebrate Mount Pleasant/Titus County Day at |
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the State Capitol on March 13, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, A picturesque region of East Texas woodlands, Titus |
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County was first inhabited several thousand years ago by the Caddo |
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tribe, and Creeks, Choctaws, and Cherokees came into the area in the |
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early 1800s; European settlers began arriving in the 1840s; and |
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WHEREAS, Titus County was established in 1846 by the first |
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Texas state legislature, with Mount Pleasant as the county seat; |
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the county was named after Andrew Jackson Titus, who opened the |
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first road to the river port in nearby Jefferson; and |
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WHEREAS, The county's economy was mainly agriculture, |
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depending on cotton and corn, as well as cattle, hogs, and sheep; |
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the Talco oilfield was discovered in 1936, and today Titus County |
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enjoys a diverse economy based on agribusiness, industry, tourism, |
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and timber; and |
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WHEREAS, The county seat of Mount Pleasant is a thriving |
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community that has been designated a Texas Main Street City and |
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named one of the 100 Best Small Towns in America; it is a center for |
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poultry processing, medical services, lignite coal mining, and the |
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manufacture of farm equipment and trailers and is home as well to |
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Northeast Texas Community College; and |
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WHEREAS, Mount Pleasant is rich with opportunities for |
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fishing, boating, and swimming, as well as hiking and picnicking, |
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at such scenic spots as Lake Bob Sandlin, Lake Monticello, and Lake |
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Welsh; it also offers a multitude of sites for bird-watchers and |
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garden enthusiasts; and |
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WHEREAS, Building on their history of accomplishments, |
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abundant natural resources, and convenient location that offers the |
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simpler lifestyle of small towns but provides easy accessibility to |
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metropolitan areas, Titus County citizens are contributing |
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immeasurably to the vibrancy of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate March 13, 2007, as Mount Pleasant/Titus County Day |
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at the State Capitol and offer best wishes to the visiting |
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delegation for an enjoyable stay in Austin. |
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Homer |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 2 was adopted by the House on March |
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13, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 2 was adopted by the Senate on March |
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13, 2007, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |