SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 179
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pleasure
  in joining the citizens of Chambers County for the celebration of
  Chambers County Day at the Capitol on February 13, 2019; and
         WHEREAS, Chambers County is situated on 600 square miles of
  Gulf Coast plains, and it has a long and colorful history; in
  1756, Spaniards erected a mission and presidio near present-day
  Wallisville to secure their control of the region, and in 1818, a
  group of French supporters of Napoleon Bonaparte established a
  short-lived colony near present-day Anahuac; later, in 1832 and
  1835, disturbances at Anahuac between Anglo settlers and Mexican
  authorities foreshadowed the Texas Revolution; and
         WHEREAS, Chambers County was created from portions of
  Liberty and Jefferson Counties in 1858 and named in honor of a
  prominent local resident, General T. J. Chambers; Wallisville
  served as the county seat until 1908, when Anahuac assumed that
  role; other communities in the county today include Beach City,
  Cove, Double Bayou, Hankamer, Mont Belvieu, Oak Island, Old
  River-Winfree, Smith Point, Stowell, and Winnie; and
         WHEREAS, Countless tourists are drawn to many attractions
  and events offered by Chambers County; Anahuac, officially known
  as the Alligator Capital of Texas, hosts the Texas Gatorfest each
  September at Fort Anahuac Park, the site of early Texas
  resistance to Mexican rule; another major celebration is the
  Texas Rice Festival, which is held in September and October; and
         WHEREAS, Visitors are also drawn by historic sites,
  excellent golf courses, and bountiful opportunities for birding,
  fishing, hunting, crabbing, boating, and photography; among the
  standout attractions are Wallisville Heritage Park, Houston
  Raceway Park, Moody National Wildlife Refuge, Anahuac National
  Wildlife Refuge, and the Corps of Engineers Trinity River
  Recreation Area; and
         WHEREAS, In addition to tourism, other enterprises that
  contribute to the county's economy include the petroleum
  industry, chemical plants, agribusiness, fish and oyster
  processing, and manufacturing; and
         WHEREAS, Chambers County is situated between the Houston
  metroplex and the Golden Triangle of Beaumont-Orange-Port
  Arthur, and it offers its people the best of both worlds--quiet,
  rural living and convenient access to big-city amenities; and
         WHEREAS, The residents of Chambers County are justifiably
  proud of their achievements, for this noteworthy region and its
  citizens have played a significant role in the development of the
  Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
  Legislature, hereby declare February 13, 2019, Chambers County
  Day at the Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the fine citizens
  who have traveled to Austin to celebrate this occasion; and, be
  it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  the people of Chambers County as a memento of this special occasion.
  Creighton
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 13, 2019.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate