H.R. No. 668
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
  join the citizens of Jefferson and Orange Counties in the
  celebration of Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol on March 1
  to 3, 2009; and
         WHEREAS, More than 300 visitors from throughout the Golden
  Triangle, the energy-rich and culturally unique region of Southeast
  Texas formed by the cities of Beaumont, Orange, and Port Arthur,
  have come to Austin to meet with elected officials and
  representatives of various state agencies to express appreciation
  for work already done on behalf of the region as well as to
  communicate with lawmakers about opportunities to further
  strengthen the state and its respective communities; and
         WHEREAS, Residents of Orange and Jefferson Counties have
  gathered for this and other activities in order to work together
  effectively and cohesively for the good of their region and the
  great State of Texas; to that end, the chambers of commerce of
  Beaumont, Bridge City, Groves, Nederland, Orange, Port Arthur, Port
  Neches, and Vidor have combined forces to identify and address
  relevant issues with a single voice; and
         WHEREAS, The area chambers of commerce work closely with
  Jefferson and Orange Counties, along with their respective cities,
  other taxing entities, business organizations, and the community at
  large to recognize the needs and concerns of the entire citizenry
  with its great diversity and varying socioeconomic levels; and
         WHEREAS, Orange and Jefferson Counties were devastated by
  Hurricane Ike on September 13, 2008, just three years after
  Hurricane Rita tore a similar path of destruction through the
  region, but the counties have made great strides to recover and
  continue with the $15 to $20 billion of industrial expansion and
  growth devoted to supplying the energy needs of the State of Texas
  and the nation; and
         WHEREAS, The distinctive cultural and historic contributions
  of this proud region are highlighted by numerous museums and
  tourist attractions and are matched only by the region's economic
  contributions featuring America's Energy Gateway, the deepwater
  ports and terminals of the Sabine-Neches Waterway, Lamar
  University, Lamar State College-Orange, Lamar State College-Port
  Arthur, the Lamar Institute of Technology, and many other assets
  that significantly affect the growth and health of the state; and
         WHEREAS, The people of Orange and Jefferson Counties have
  been building a vibrant, forward-reaching region, and it is a
  pleasure to acknowledge the public-spirited citizens from the
  Golden Triangle here today for their dedication and commitment to
  their communities and our great state; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize March 1 to 3, 2009, as Golden Triangle
  Days at the State Capitol and warmly welcome the region's visitors
  to Austin.
 
  Hamilton
 
 
Straus Gattis Menendez
 
Allen Geren Merritt
 
Alonzo Giddings Miklos
 
Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
 
Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
 
Anderson Guillen Moody
 
Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
 
Berman Hamilton Naishtat
 
Bohac Hancock Oliveira
 
Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
 
Bonnen Harless Orr
 
Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
 
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
 
Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
 
Burnam Hernandez Patrick
 
Button Herrero Paxton
 
Callegari Hilderbran Peña
 
Castro Hochberg Phillips
 
Chavez Hodge Pickett
 
Chisum Homer Pierson
 
Christian Hopson Pitts
 
Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
 
Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
 
Cook Hughes Riddle
 
Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
 
Crabb Isett Ritter
 
Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
 
Creighton Jones Rose
 
Crownover Keffer Sheffield
 
Darby Kent Shelton
 
Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
 
Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
 
Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
 
Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
 
Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
 
Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
 
Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
 
Edwards Legler Thibaut
 
Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
 
Eissler Lewis Truitt
 
Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
 
England Madden Turner of Harris
 
Farabee Maldonado Vaught
 
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
 
Farrar Marquez Villarreal
 
Fletcher Martinez Vo
 
Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
 
Flynn McCall Weber
 
Frost McClendon Woolley
 
Gallego McReynolds Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 668 was adopted by the House on March
  2, 2009, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House