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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of the city of Crockett are |
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gathering in Austin on April 15, 2009, to celebrate Crockett Day at |
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the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The region where Crockett is located has played a |
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prominent role in Texas history; the town is situated on the route |
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of El Camino Real, or the Old San Antonio Road, which was used by |
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Spanish missionaries and other early settlers, and in 1836, Davy |
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Crockett is thought to have camped in the area on his way to the |
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Alamo; when the town was founded the following year, it was named in |
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Crockett's honor and became the seat of Houston County, the first |
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county established by the Republic of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, visitors can explore the area's history at a |
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number of notable sites, including the Rice Log Cabin, an original |
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stagecoach house now located at Mission Tejas State Park, and the |
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1909 Crockett Railroad Depot, which serves as a visitor center and |
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museum; another historic landmark is the Monroe-Crook House, built |
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in 1854 by a relative of President James Monroe, which reflects the |
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elegant architectural tastes of some of the city's early citizens; |
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this home and other vintage buildings in Crockett create a charming |
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atmosphere and make the town a popular stop on the Texas Forest |
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Trail driving route; and |
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WHEREAS, Crockett and surrounding towns boast a number of |
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other popular attractions, including the Houston County Fair, |
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Christmas in Crockett, the Peanut Festival in Grapeland, and the |
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Lovefest in Lovelady; moreover, the area has become a well-known |
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center for music, with numerous performances being presented by the |
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Dennis Ivey Texas Opry, the Piney Woods Fine Arts Association, the |
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Lovelady Old Gym, and other venues and organizations; special |
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events such as the World Championship Fiddler's Festival, the Texas |
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Forest Country Western Swing Festival, and gospel and bluegrass |
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festivals further enhance the community's musical offerings; and |
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WHEREAS, A productive area for business and industry, Houston |
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County is home to companies such as Vulcraft Group, the Christopher |
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Lumber Company, Earl's Apparel, Alloy Polymers, ElastoTech |
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SouthWest, P Chem, and the East Texas Medical Center, to name but a |
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few of the many enterprises that help drive the local economy; and |
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WHEREAS, County businesses benefit from the dedicated |
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efforts of the Crockett Area Chamber of Commerce, a member-driven |
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organization that provides valuable assistance to new and existing |
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companies and serves as an advocate and an information resource on |
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issues affecting local commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, The cooperative actions of the chamber are |
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indicative of the friendly, community-oriented outlook of |
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Crockett's citizens, whose actions have helped build an attractive, |
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livable, and prosperous town that is enjoyed by residents and |
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visitors alike; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 15, 2009, as Crockett Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best |
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wishes for a productive and enjoyable visit to Austin. |