H.R. No. 733

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Shelby County Day is being celebrated at the State
	Capitol on March 5, 2015, 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 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, Timpson Frontier Days, 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, In 2015, the city of Center will celebrate the
	completion of Loop 500 by the Texas Department of Transportation;
	this enhancement of the city's infrastructure will encourage
	economic development for the timber and poultry industries and
	local manufacturers and will ease traffic congestion; the new road
	will also enable the growth of new business and residential
	development in previously underserved areas; 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 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize March 5, 2015, as Shelby County Day at
	the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best wishes
	for the future.
	Paddie
	Straus González Paddie
	Allen Guerra Parker
	Alonzo Guillen Paul
	Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
	Anchia Harless Phelan
	Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
	Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
	Ashby Howard Price
	Aycock Huberty Raney
	Bell Hughes Raymond
	Bernal Hunter Reynolds
	Blanco Isaac Riddle
	Bohac Israel Rinaldi
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
	Burns Keough Rose
	Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
	Button King of Parker Schaefer
	Canales King of Taylor Schofield
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
	Clardy Klick Shaheen
	Coleman Koop Sheets
	Collier Krause Sheffield
	Cook Kuempel Simmons
	Craddick Landgraf Simpson
	Crownover Larson Smith
	Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
	Dale Leach Spitzer
	Darby Longoria Springer
	Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
	Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
	Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
	Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
	Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
	Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
	Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
	Farias Miles VanDeaver
	Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
	Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Fletcher Moody Walle
	Flynn Morrison White of Bell
	Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Frullo Murphy Workman
	Galindo Murr Wray
	Geren Naishtat Wu
	Giddings Nevárez Zedler
	Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
	Gonzales Otto
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 733 was adopted by the House on March 5,
	2015, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House