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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Harrison County are gathering to |
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celebrate Harrison County Day at the State Capitol on February 27, |
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2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated among the rolling Piney Woods of East |
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Texas, Harrison County was established by the Republic of Texas in |
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1839 and named after Texas revolutionary leader Jonas Harrison; the |
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city of Marshall was founded in 1841 and became the county seat the |
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following year; and |
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WHEREAS, Cotton was the basis for the county's economy for |
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many years and continued to be important well into the 20th century; |
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in addition, the red and white clay soils of the region are |
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excellent for stoneware, and the county is home to numerous pottery |
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companies, including Marshall Pottery, which was established in |
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1896 and remains one of the largest manufacturers of red clay pots |
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in the nation; the area's diverse economy is further enhanced by the |
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lumber industry, oil and gas production, manufacturing, and |
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ranching and farming; and |
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WHEREAS, Outdoor enthusiasts may take advantage of the fine |
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opportunities for camping, hiking, fishing, and boating at Caddo |
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Lake State Park, home of the only natural lake in Texas, while those |
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interested in the county's past can appreciate the revitalized |
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downtown Marshall; the 1901 County Courthouse and the Texas and |
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Pacific Railway Museum and Depot have been restored, and the nearby |
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Ginocchio National Historic District preserves several other fine |
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examples of early Texas architecture; additionally, the Starr |
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Family Home State Historic Site showcases a family that was a major |
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contributor to the growth of the railroad and cotton industries and |
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the settling of the frontier of Texas in the late 1800s; and |
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WHEREAS, The educational needs of Harrison County are met by |
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such fine institutions as Wiley College, East Texas Baptist |
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University, and Texas State Technical College; those schools' |
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cultural offerings are supplemented by the Michelson Museum of Art, |
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which features work by several important early 20th century |
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artists; and |
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WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy the county's |
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colorful annual festivals, including the FireAnt Festival in |
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October and the yearly Wonderland of Lights; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich heritage as they work toward |
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a bright tomorrow, the citizens of Harrison County may indeed take |
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great pride in their unique contribution to the history and culture |
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of the Lone Star State; 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 27, 2019, as Harrison County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in |
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Austin. |