88R12725 CJM-D
 
  By: Leo-Wilson H.R. No. 263
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Chambers County are gathering in
  Austin on February 22, 2023, to celebrate Chambers County Day at the
  State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Situated on some 600 square miles of Gulf Coast
  plains, Chambers County was officially created in 1858 from
  portions of Liberty and Jefferson Counties and named for Thomas
  Jefferson Chambers, a local lawyer and landowner; and
         WHEREAS, Notable communities include Beach City, Cove,
  Double Bayou, Hankamer, Mont Belvieu, Oak Island, Old
  River-Winfree, Smith Point, Stowell, Baytown, Wallisville, and
  Winnie, and Anahuac serves as the county seat; located between the
  Houston metropolitan area and the Golden Triangle of Beaumont-Port
  Arthur-Orange, the county combines the tranquility of rural living
  with convenient access to big-city amenities; and
         WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy the many
  attractions and festivals offered by the county; Anahuac,
  designated as the official Alligator Capital of Texas, hosts the
  Texas Gatorfest each September, and Winnie hosts the Texas Rice
  Festival, celebrating the annual rice harvest; and
         WHEREAS, Outdoor enthusiasts are also drawn to the area for
  activities such as fishing, hunting, boating, camping, and golfing;
  Chambers County is home to the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge,
  where hundreds of species of birds can be seen, as well as the Candy
  Cain Abshier Wildlife Management Area, Wallisville Heritage Park,
  Moody National Wildlife Refuge, and Trinity River Island Recreation
  Area; and
         WHEREAS, In addition to tourism, the county's economy is
  supported by agriculture, livestock, and the petrochemical
  refining industry, and the largest master-planned
  rail-and-barge-served industrial park in the United States, Cedar
  Port Industrial Park, is located near Baytown; and
         WHEREAS, Honoring their heritage as they embrace the
  opportunities of the future, the citizens of Chambers County may
  take great pride in the role their communities have played 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 22, 2023, as Chambers County
  Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
  sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.