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  H.R. No. 1385
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Shelby County Day is being celebrated at the State
  Capitol on April 25, 2013, and this occasion provides a fine
  opportunity to pay tribute to this unique region of the Lone Star
  State; and
         WHEREAS, Located alongside the Toledo Bend Reservoir on the
  Sabine River, the territory that now makes up Shelby County has
  drawn people for thousands of years; the Caddo were the chief
  inhabitants of the region by the time Spanish and French explorers
  arrived, and the first non-Native American settlers established
  farms in the late 1810s; and
         WHEREAS, The area was organized as Tenehaw Municipality in
  1835, when Texas was still a part of Mexico, but it was renamed as
  Shelby County when it became one of the original counties of the
  Republic of Texas in 1836; its name was a tribute to Isaac Shelby, a
  hero of the American Revolution; and
         WHEREAS, Throughout the county's history, agriculture and
  livestock have been mainstays of the local economy; the ample
  forests of the area are another major asset, supporting jobs in
  lumber processing and wood-product manufacturing and also drawing
  tourists; the Sabine National Forest is a favorite destination for
  outdoor recreation, as is Toledo Bend Reservoir, a quality spot for
  boating and fishing; and
         WHEREAS, Center, the largest town, has been the county seat
  since 1866; it is home to the Shelby County Museum and the former
  Shelby County Courthouse, a castle-like structure constructed in
  1885 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places; and
         WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy a variety of
  special events that dot the county's annual calendar, including the
  Center Fly-In, the Shelby County Sheriff's Posse PRCA Rodeo, the
  What-A-Melon Festival, and the East Texas Poultry Festival; thanks
  to its year-round charm and diverse amenities, Shelby County is now
  also a certified retirement community; and
         WHEREAS, The city of Center was the recipient of a GO TEXAN
  Hardworking Rural Community award in 2010 from the Texas Department
  of Agriculture, recognizing Center, and Shelby County, for their
  achievements in rural tourism, job creation, leadership
  opportunities, community improvements, and overall economic
  development; winners of the award benefit from added statewide
  publicity and receive grants for future projects; and
         WHEREAS, From the time of its establishment more than 175
  years ago, Shelby County has contributed to the rich and meaningful
  saga of the Lone Star State, and its citizens can be proud to claim
  allegiance to this scenic part of East Texas; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize April 25, 2013, as Shelby County Day
  at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best
  wishes for the future.
 
  Paddie
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1385 was adopted by the House on April
  25, 2013, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House