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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Citizens and business leaders from Montgomery |
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County are convening in Austin on March 4, 2025, to celebrate |
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Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Located at the southern edge of East Texas's Piney |
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Woods, Montgomery County was founded by the Congress of the |
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Republic of Texas in 1837. The historic city of Montgomery is known |
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as the birthplace of the Texas flag, designed by Montgomery |
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resident Dr. Charles B. Stewart and adopted by the Texas Congress |
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in 1839. This flag has represented the state since it joined the |
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Union in 1845; and |
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WHEREAS, The arrival of railroads in the 1870s and 1880s |
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spurred a lumber boom that revitalized Montgomery County's |
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agricultural economy post-Civil War. Houston lumberman Isaac |
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Conroe established a sawmill in 1881, and the town of Conroe, which |
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developed around the mill, became the county seat eight years |
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later. The discovery of oil in 1931 led to another economic surge, |
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and today, oil production, the lumber industry, and ranching |
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contribute to the area's prosperity; and |
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WHEREAS, East Montgomery County has seen significant |
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residential and commercial growth, with residents enjoying |
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proximity to Houston's cultural amenities and The Woodlands, as |
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well as access to Lake Houston Wilderness Park and three regional |
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lakes; and |
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WHEREAS, This visit to the State Capitol is organized by the |
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Conroe/Lake Conroe, Woodlands Area, Greater Magnolia Parkway, |
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Greater East Montgomery County, Montgomery Area, and Montgomery |
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County Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. Members of these associations |
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work to enhance economic development and quality of life throughout |
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Montgomery County, one of the fastest-growing counties in the |
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nation; and |
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WHEREAS, The residents of this dynamic county take great |
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pride in their rich history as they strive to build an even brighter |
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future. It is fitting to honor them and their unique contributions |
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to the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 4, 2025, as Montgomery County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend sincere best wishes to the |
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visiting delegation for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |