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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Citizens and business leaders of Coldspring and San |
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Jacinto County are gathering in Austin on February 13, 2019, to |
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celebrate Coldspring and San Jacinto County Day at the State |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in the gently rolling hills of the stately |
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Piney Woods, San Jacinto County was established in 1870 with |
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Coldspring as the county seat; other notable towns include |
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Shepherd, Oakhurst, and Point Blank; and |
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WHEREAS, More than half of San Jacinto County is in the Sam |
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Houston National Forest, and the county is bounded on the east by |
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Lake Livingston and the Trinity River, making the area ideal for |
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outdoor enthusiasts; points of interest include Coldspring's |
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historic downtown area and the old San Jacinto County Jail, which is |
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listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is home to a |
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museum featuring artifacts related to early settlers of East Texas; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The lumber industry has been integral to the area, |
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and other abundant resources include oil, sand, and gas; and |
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WHEREAS, Working to further enhance the county's well-being, |
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members of the Coldspring/San Jacinto County Chamber of Commerce |
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are dedicated to the advancement of the commercial, industrial, |
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civic, cultural, and general interests of the city and county; and |
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WHEREAS, San Jacinto County is blessed with a rich history |
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and beautiful scenery, and its residents may take great pride in |
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their accomplishments as they continue to work toward an even |
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brighter future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 13, 2019, as Coldspring and |
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San Jacinto County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the |
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visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and |
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enjoyable stay in Austin. |