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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Montague County are gathering in |
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Austin on February 18, 2025, in celebration of Montague County Day |
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at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated on the Red River in the Western Cross |
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Timbers of North Central Texas, this region was originally |
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inhabited by the Comanche, Wichita, and Kiowa Indians; in 1858, the |
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county was organized from portions of Cooke County and named for |
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Daniel Montague, surveyor of the Fannin Land District and veteran |
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of the Mexican War; when federal troops withdrew from the area |
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during the Civil War, Indian raids caused the population to decline |
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until the 1870s, when an organized effort was made to drive native |
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tribes from the county; by the early 1880s, the population had grown |
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to 11,000 people; and |
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WHEREAS, An abundance of grasslands attracted cattlemen to |
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the region in the 1860s, and the emergence of large cattle ranches |
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subsequently brought railroads to the county; by 1892, it was home |
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to three rail systems that contributed to the area's growth and |
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development as a center for agribusiness; in the early years, the |
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county's economy was dominated by cattle ranching and cotton |
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production, and in the 20th century, it expanded to incorporate |
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other crops, as well as oil and gas production; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Montague County is home to more than 20,000 |
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people, and its economy benefits from the retail, health care, and |
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educational services industries; notable communities include the |
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county seat of Montague, as well as Saint Jo, Bowie, and Nocona, |
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where the Nocona Boot Company was established in 1887; residents |
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and visitors alike benefit from the recreational opportunities |
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afforded by Lake Nocona and Amon G. Carter Lake, and outdoor |
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enthusiasts are drawn to the area for activities such as boating, |
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fishing, and hunting; it also hosts a number of annual events, among |
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them the Chisholm Trail Rodeo, the Jim Bowie Days Rodeo, and the |
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Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Montague County take great pride in |
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their rich history as they work together to build an even brighter |
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future, and it is indeed fitting to honor them for their unique |
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contributions to 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 February 18, 2025, as Montague County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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delegation. |