H.R. No. 389

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