81R19902 JGH-D
By: Homer H.C.R. No. 175
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Titus County visited Austin on
March 25, 2009, to celebrate Mount Pleasant Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Caddo Indians were the earliest inhabitants of this
scenic, rolling section of East Texas in historic times; drawn by
red mineral springs, they named a nearby hill "Pleasant Mound";
later, Creek, Choctaw, and Cherokee lived in the area; and
WHEREAS, Settlers of European descent increasingly occupied
the region in the 1840s, and the 1st Texas Legislature established
Titus County in 1846; it was named for pioneer Andrew Jackson Titus,
who opened the first road to the Red River port of Jefferson; Mount
Pleasant was named as the county seat; and
WHEREAS, Cotton and corn served as the foundation of the
county's economy until the 1950s; oil was discovered in the Talco
oilfield in 1936, and today the harvesting of timber and the raising
of beef cattle also contribute to the region's prosperity; and
WHEREAS, Mount Pleasant has been named as a Texas Main Street
City and one of the 100 Best Small Towns in America; this dynamic
community is home to Northeast Texas Community College and is a
center for poultry processing, health services, coal mining, and
the manufacture of trailers and ranch equipment; and
WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy the county's fine
opportunities for recreation and cultural enrichment; Lakes Bob
Sandlin, Monticello, and Welsh are favored destinations for
boating, camping, and waterskiing and are famed for record catches
of largemouth bass; the Whatley Center on the NTCC campus is home to
many excellent concerts and theatrical productions; and
WHEREAS, The natural beauty and rich heritage of Mount
Pleasant contribute greatly to the attractiveness of the Lone Star
State, and the town's hardworking citizens may take great pride in
their history and the bright promise of their future; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby recognize March 25, 2009, as Mount Pleasant Day at the State
Capitol and extend to the citizens of this outstanding community
sincere best wishes for good fortune in all their endeavors.