H.R. No. 232
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Proud residents of Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange,
  and surrounding communities are gathering in Austin on February 27
  and 28, 2023, to celebrate Golden Triangle Days at the State
  Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Situated on the Gulf Coast and western Louisiana
  border, amid low marshland, this region within Jefferson and Orange
  Counties is well known for its rich natural resources, and in its
  early years, the area grew as an active riverport that served as a
  center for cattle raisers, farmers, lumber workers, and rice
  millers; the discovery of oil at Spindletop in 1901 led to a boom in
  industry and wealth, and the area of land between the cities of
  Beaumont, Orange, and Port Arthur was deemed the Golden Triangle;
  known for its strong industrial infrastructure, which includes the
  impressive ports of Beaumont and Port Arthur, this dynamic region
  is now one of the largest refining and petrochemical hubs in the
  world; and
         WHEREAS, The approximately 400,000 residents of the Golden
  Triangle have access to distinguished educational institutions,
  including Lamar University, Lamar State College Orange, Lamar State
  College Port Arthur, and Lamar Institute of Technology; the public
  also benefits from the extraordinary landscape of Southeast Texas,
  which lends itself to various environmental tourism sites, such as
  Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, the Big Thicket
  National Preserve, Sea Rim State Park, and the McFaddin National
  Wildlife Refuge; moreover, there are numerous historical and
  cultural attractions, including Beaumont's Crockett Street
  Entertainment District, the Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown
  Museum, the McFaddin-Ward House, the Sabine Pass Battleground State
  Historic Site, and the Museum of the Gulf Coast; and
         WHEREAS, Since 2007, leaders from the Beaumont, Port Arthur,
  and Orange chambers of commerce have combined their advocacy
  efforts during sessions of the Texas Legislature, and Golden
  Triangle Days at the Capitol provide an opportunity for citizens to
  build business relationships with state officials and others
  throughout Southeast Texas; this year, representatives from
  Beaumont, Bridge City, Groves, Nederland, Orange, Port Arthur, Port
  Neches, and Vidor are attending the event; and
         WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to build
  an even brighter future, residents of the Golden Triangle may
  indeed take great pride in the important role their communities
  continue to play in the story of the Lone Star State; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 27 and 28, 2023, as Golden
  Triangle Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting
  delegations sincere best wishes for a rewarding and memorable stay
  in Austin.
 
  Phelan
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 232 was adopted by the House on
  February 28, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House