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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Throughout 2021, proud residents are celebrating |
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the 175th anniversary of the founding of Polk County; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in the East Texas Timberlands region, the |
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county is bordered by the Neches and Trinity Rivers; prior to |
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European settlement, the area was home to numerous Native American |
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tribes, including the Hasinai and the Alabama and Coushatta; today, |
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many members of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas live on the |
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oldest reservation in the state, an approximately 10,200-acre site |
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in the Big Thicket, and three streams in the county, Long King, Long |
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Tom, and Tempe, bear the names of Coushatta chiefs; and |
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WHEREAS, Named for President James K. Polk, an advocate for |
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Texas statehood, Polk County was established by the first state |
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legislature on March 30, 1846; Livingston was selected by vote as |
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the county seat that same year, and the new county continued to |
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attract Anglo settlers, who initially built communities along the |
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Trinity River; Polk now encompasses five incorporated cities, |
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Livingston, Corrigan, Onalaska, Goodrich, and Seven Oaks; and |
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WHEREAS, Polk County is admired by residents and visitors |
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alike for the natural beauty of its rolling hills and majestic pine |
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forests; tourism plays a major role in the regional economy, with |
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outdoor enthusiasts enjoying outstanding bird-watching and such |
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activities as fishing, boating, pontoon tours, and horseback riding |
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at Lake Livingston; local attractions also include the Polk County |
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Memorial Museum; and |
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WHEREAS, A consistent leader in timber production in Texas, |
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Polk County supports many other industries as well, including |
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farming and ranching; moreover, a high percentage of the workforce |
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is involved in health care, helping to meet the needs of its growing |
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population; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work together |
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to build a bright future, the people of Polk County may take great |
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pride in the important 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 the |
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founding of Polk County and extend to its citizens sincere best |
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wishes for the future. |
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White |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 625 was adopted by the House on April |
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16, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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