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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 653
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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welcome the members of the delegation from the Crockett Area |
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Chamber of Commerce and to recognize April 14, 2011, as Houston |
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County Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Created in 1837 and named for Sam Houston, Houston |
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County was the first county in the Republic of Texas and sits in |
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the heart of the El Camino Real; its county seat, Crockett, was |
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named in 1837 after David Crockett, who camped in the vicinity on |
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his way to the Alamo in 1836; and |
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WHEREAS, The county's attractions include the Houston |
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County Fair, the Bluegrass Festival, the Houston County Museum, |
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which is housed in the 1909 Crockett railroad depot, the Rice Log |
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Cabin, and the Monroe-Crook House; the county's Davy Crockett |
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National Forest is the largest national forest in the state; and |
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WHEREAS, The Crockett Area Chamber of Commerce strives to |
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advance the civic, commercial, and industrial opportunities in |
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the county and focuses on having a positive impact on the general |
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welfare of the county and its residents; its members are leaders |
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in the community who seek solutions to a wide variety of issues |
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and who assist new businesses that move into the county; and |
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WHEREAS, The chamber of commerce encourages its members to |
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participate in activities that contribute to the quality of life |
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and future growth of Houston County, and they and area residents |
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take pride in their county's rich history and its many assets; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the people of Houston |
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County for preserving their county's charm and many amenities in |
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the face of its growth and extend best wishes to all for a memorable |
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Houston County Day at the Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of Houston County. |
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Ogden |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 14, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |