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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Lufkin and Angelina County are |
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gathering in Austin on February 11, 2015, to celebrate Lufkin and |
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Angelina County Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Set among the pine and hardwood forests of East |
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Texas, this verdant area was first inhabited by the Caddo and |
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Atakapan people; the county is said to be named after a Hainai |
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Indian girl who aided Spanish missionaries in the early 1690s; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1801, a settler named Vincente Micheli purchased |
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five and a half leagues of land in the area from the chief of the |
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Bedias tribe; Anglo-American settlers began to arrive in 1820, and |
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the Mexican government issued land grants in the region in the |
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mid-1830s; after Texas independence, Angelina County was |
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established from part of Nacogdoches County in 1846, and Lufkin was |
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made county seat in 1892; and |
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WHEREAS, Following the arrival of the first railroad in 1882, |
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lumber became the foundation of Angelina County's economy; by the |
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turn of the 20th century, the nation's need for southern pine |
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supported more than 15 lumber companies in the county; today, |
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lumber, paper, and the manufacturing of oil-field equipment |
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continue to be mainstays of the county's prosperity; and |
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WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy the region's fine |
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recreational opportunities; the Angelina National Forest is a |
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favorite for hikers and campers, while the Sam Rayburn Reservoir is |
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known for its boating, fishing, and waterskiing; the county's |
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forestlands are also a prime habitat for many species of birds, |
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drawing bird-watchers from around the state and nation; and |
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WHEREAS, As the largest town and the seat of government, |
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Lufkin serves as the center of operations for many of the businesses |
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in the county, particularly those relating to lumber and wood |
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products; that industry's development is chronicled at the Texas |
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Forestry Museum, and the city includes several other notable |
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attractions, including the Museum of East Texas, the Ellen Trout |
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Zoo and Park, and the Medford Collection of Western Art, which |
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exhibits the work of notable contemporary artists; in addition, |
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Lufkin is home to the main campus of Angelina College; and |
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WHEREAS, Its scenic beauty and the industriousness and |
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creativity of its people combine to make Angelina County a vital and |
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dynamic part of the Lone Star State, and this special event provides |
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a fitting opportunity to honor the county's contribution to the |
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heritage of Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 11, 2015, as Lufkin and |
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Angelina County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting |
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delegation best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in |
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Austin. |
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Ashby |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Herrero |
Phelan |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Howard |
Phillips |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Johnson |
Riddle |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Kacal |
Rinaldi |
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Burkett |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Burns |
Keough |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burrows |
King of Hemphill |
Romero, Jr. |
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Button |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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Canales |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Schaefer |
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Craddick |
Landgraf |
Simmons |
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Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Spitzer |
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Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Springer |
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Deshotel |
Lucio III |
Stephenson |
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Dutton |
Martinez |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Elkins |
Martinez Fischer |
Thompson of Harris |
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Faircloth |
McClendon |
Tinderholt |
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Fallon |
Menéndez |
Turner of Collin |
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Farias |
Metcalf |
Turner of Harris |
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Farney |
Meyer |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villalba |
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Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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Frullo |
Morrison |
White of Bell |
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Galindo |
Muñoz, Jr. |
White of Tyler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 389 was adopted by the House on February |
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11, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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