SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 74

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join the citizens of Chambers County in celebrating Chambers County Day at the State Capitol on February 12, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Situated on 600 square miles of Gulf Coast plains, Chambers County has a long and colorful history; in 1756, Spaniards erected a mission and presidio near present-day Wallisville to secure their control of the region, and in 1818, a group of French supporters of Napoleon Bonaparte established a short-lived colony near present-day Anahuac; later, in 1832 and 1835, disturbances at Anahuac between Anglo settlers and Mexican authorities foreshadowed the Texas Revolution; and

WHEREAS, Chambers County was created from portions of Liberty and Jefferson Counties in 1858 and named in honor of General T. J. Chambers; Wallisville served as the county seat until 1908, when Anahuac assumed that role; today, other communities in the county include Beach City, Cove, Double Bayou, Hankamer, Mont Belvieu, Oak Island, Old River-Winfree, Smith Point, Stowell, and Winnie; and

WHEREAS, Countless tourists are drawn to many attractions and events offered by Chambers County; Anahuac, officially known as the Alligator Capital of Texas, hosts the Texas Gatorfest each September at Fort Anahuac Park, and another major celebration is the Texas Rice Festival held in September and October; and

WHEREAS, Visitors are also drawn by the area's historic sites and excellent golf courses and by the bountiful opportunities for birding, fishing, hunting, crabbing, boating, and photography; among the notable attractions are Wallisville Heritage Park, Houston Raceway Park, Moody National Wildlife Refuge, Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, and the Corps of Engineers Trinity River Recreation Area; and

WHEREAS, In addition to tourism, the county's economy benefits from such enterprises as the petroleum industry, chemical plants, agribusiness, fish and oyster processing, and manufacturing; and

WHEREAS, Chambers County lies between Houston and the Golden Triangle of Beaumont-Orange-Port Arthur, and it offers its people both quiet, rural living and convenient access to big-city amenities; and

WHEREAS, The residents of Chambers County are justifiably proud of their achievements, for this noteworthy region and its citizens have played a significant role in the development of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, hereby recognize February 12, 2025, as Chambers County Day at the Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the fine citizens who have traveled to Austin to celebrate this occasion; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the people of Chambers County as a memento of this special occasion.

Creighton

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 12, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate