85R12367 KSM-D
 
  By: Metcalf H.R. No. 561
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Citizens and business leaders of Montgomery County
  are gathering in Austin on March 7, 2017, to celebrate Montgomery
  County Day at the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Situated at the southern edge of the Piney Woods of
  East Texas, Montgomery County was established by the Congress of
  the Republic of Texas in 1837; the county is officially
  acknowledged as the Birthplace of the Lone Star Flag because the
  design presented by resident Dr. Charles B. Stewart was adopted by
  the Texas Congress in 1839 and has remained the banner of the state
  since it joined the Union in 1845; and
         WHEREAS, The arrival of the railroads in the 1870s and 1880s
  sparked a lumber boom that revived Montgomery County's agricultural
  economy after the Civil War; Houston lumberman Isaac Conroe
  established a sawmill at a railroad junction near Stewarts Creek in
  1881, and the town of Conroe that grew up around the mill was named
  the county seat eight years later; in 1931, the discovery of oil
  triggered yet another financial upsurge in the area, and today, oil
  production, the lumber industry, and ranching further the county's
  prosperity; and
         WHEREAS, Visitors from across the state are drawn to the
  region's vibrant historical and cultural establishments, and
  outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the recreational opportunities at Sam
  Houston National Forest, W. Goodrich Jones State Forest, and Lake
  Conroe Park; additionally, The Woodlands, a master-planned
  community, is home to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, a major
  concert venue as well as the summer residence of the Houston
  Symphony; and
         WHEREAS, This visit to the State Capitol was organized by the
  Conroe/Lake Conroe, Woodlands Area, Greater Magnolia Parkway,
  Greater East Montgomery County, and Montgomery Area Chambers of
  Commerce; members of each association work to improve and
  strengthen economic development and the quality of life throughout
  Montgomery County, which, with a current population of more than
  half a million people, is one of the fastest growing counties in the
  nation; and
         WHEREAS, The people of Montgomery County take great pride in
  their rich history as they work to build an even brighter future,
  and it is indeed fitting to honor them and their unique
  contributions to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore,
  be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize March 7, 2017, as Montgomery County
  Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
  sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.