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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Henderson County are celebrating |
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their dodransbicentennial, or the 175th anniversary of their |
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county, in 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated between the Neches and Trinity Rivers, the |
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region features East Texas timberlands and mixed forests, as well |
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as parts of Lake Palestine and the Cedar Creek Reservoir; the area |
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was home to numerous Native American tribes when European settlers |
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arrived after the Texas Revolution in 1836 and built a community |
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known as Buffalo; and |
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WHEREAS, Established on April 27, 1846, Henderson County was |
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carved out of Nacogdoches and Houston Counties and named in honor of |
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James Pinckney Henderson, the first governor of the State of Texas; |
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two years later, it was reconfigured to its present size of 949.7 |
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square miles, and the county seat was moved to the town of Athens, |
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which has grown to become the largest city in the county; and |
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WHEREAS, Henderson County is admired by residents and |
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visitors alike for the natural beauty of its sprawling farmland and |
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rolling hills, and recreational hunting and fishing bring people to |
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the Texas Forest Trail and Texas Lakes Trail; and |
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WHEREAS, Citizens of Henderson County support many different |
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industries, and a high percentage of the workforce is engaged in |
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health care and social assistance, educational services, retail |
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trade, manufacturing, and the construction service sectors; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they look forward |
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to a bright and promising future, the people of Henderson County may |
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take great pride in the role their communities continue to play in |
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the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 175th anniversary of Henderson |
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County and extend to its citizens sincere best wishes for the |
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future. |
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Bell of Kaufman |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 232 was adopted by the House on March |
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18, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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