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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Henderson County take great pride in |
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the area's rich history and in a county government with a deep |
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commitment to preserving the region's heritage; and |
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WHEREAS, Set amid the picturesque timberlands and rolling |
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hills of East Texas, the area was originally home to several Native |
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American tribes; European settlers arrived after the Texas |
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Revolution in 1836 and founded the community of Buffalo; carved out |
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of Nacogdoches and Houston Counties, Henderson County was |
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established on April 27, 1846, and named for James Pinckney |
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Henderson, the first governor of the State of Texas; two years |
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later, it was reconfigured within its present borders, and the |
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county seat was moved to Athens, which was chosen as the site for |
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the "courthouse under the oaks"; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the county's economy benefits from cattle |
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ranching, timber, retail trade, and tourism, among other |
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enterprises, and visitors and residents alike delight in the |
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opportunities for hunting, fishing, and birding along the Texas |
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Forest Trail and the Texas Lakes Trail; and |
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WHEREAS, The county is fortunate to have many dedicated |
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public officials who work tirelessly to preserve this rich heritage |
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while helping to build a more prosperous future; these include |
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County Judge Wade McKinney and the members of the Commissioners |
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Court, Wendy Spivey of Precinct 1, Scott Tuley of Precinct 2, |
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Charles "Chuck" McHam of Precinct 3, and Mark Richardson of |
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Precinct 4, as well as county attorney Clint Davis, county clerk |
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Mary Margaret Wright, tax assessor Peggy Goodall, county treasurer |
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Michael Bynum, and district clerk Betty Herriage; and |
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WHEREAS, The county's expert law enforcement personnel |
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include Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and constables Thomas Goodell of |
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Precinct 1, Mitch Baker of Precinct 2, David Grubbs of Precinct 3, |
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John Floyd of Precinct 4, and Brad Miers of Precinct 5; the courts |
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benefit from the efforts of district attorney Jenny Palmer, Judge |
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Dan Moore of the 173rd District Court, Judge Scott McKee of the |
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392nd District Court, Judge Mark Calhoon of the 3rd District Court, |
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Judge Scott Williams of County Court at Law 1, and Judge Nancy |
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Perryman of County Court at Law 2; and |
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WHEREAS, The year 2021 marks the 175th anniversary of |
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Henderson County, and its hardworking and innovative residents |
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continue to honor their history as they look forward to the |
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challenges and opportunities that lie ahead; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the heritage of Henderson County |
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and extend to the county's elected officials sincere best wishes |
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for continued success in their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Henderson County as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |