H.R. No. 171
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Civic leaders from Hardin, Jasper, Newton, and Tyler
Counties are gathering in Austin to celebrate Southeast Texas Days
at the State Capitol from January 25 through 27, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Home to scenic waterways and the dense forest known
as the Big Thicket, this unique region of the Lone Star State is one
of the most biologically diverse areas in the world, with 85 species
of trees, approximately 1,000 species of flowering plants, and more
than 180 varieties of birds; and
WHEREAS, The history of this verdant region is equally rich,
a saga stretching from the days when Atakapa, Caddo, and
Alabama-Coushatta hunted bear amid the pines and cypress, through
the rise of the lumber industry in the late 1800s and the oil boom of
the early 20th century; today, Southeast Texas is home to many
friendly, forward-looking communities that are building an even
brighter future on the foundation laid by those who came before; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of the Lumberton, Silsbee, and
Kountze Chambers of Commerce and economic development
corporations, Hardin County is encouraging business growth and
diversifying its economy to encompass manufacturing, agriculture,
and tourism; in addition to the many new residents who have made
their homes here in recent years, the county draws a host of
visitors who come especially to hike and go birding in the Big
Thicket National Preserve and to enjoy the exciting annual
MusicFest; and
WHEREAS, Timber and oil undergird the economy of Jasper
County, where the fine opportunities for fishing and boating on
Lake Sam Rayburn and B. A. Steinhagen Lake lure vacationers from
across the state; the Jasper/Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of
Commerce is working to expand the county's business resources,
while the Jasper Economic Development Corporation has created a
500-acre industrial park adjacent to a county-owned airport with a
mile-long runway; in the southern part of the county, the Buna
Chamber of Commerce welcomes everyone to the "small town with a big
heart"; and
WHEREAS, Picturesque Newton County, with its forested hills
and valleys, offers residents and visitors alike fine boating,
fishing, hiking, and birding at Toledo Bend Reservoir and Wild
Azalea Canyons; the Newton Economic and Community Development
Corporations are providing recently established and longtime
businesses with vital support, and the Newton County Chamber of
Commerce has led in renovating the courthouse square and upgrading
the county's fiber-optic network; and
WHEREAS, Tyler County is a prime destination for hikers,
boaters, birders, and fishermen, with two state parks and access to
B. A. Steinhagen Lake and sections of the Big Thicket National
Preserve; in the spring, Woodville, the county seat, hosts the
popular Tyler County Dogwood Festival, which includes the Festival
of the Arts and the Western Weekend rodeo and dance; among its other
endeavors, the Tyler County Chamber of Commerce is engaged in
promoting the county to those who are looking for a desirable place
to retire; and
WHEREAS, Conveniently close to Beaumont and Houston and
blessed with great natural beauty and abundant resources, the
counties of Hardin, Jasper, Newton, and Tyler make up a distinctive
region of the Lone Star State, and their hardworking citizens can
take great pride in their heritage, achievements, and enterprising
spirit; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby recognize January 25 through 27, 2009, as
Southeast Texas Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting
delegation sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful stay
in Austin.
Hamilton
Straus Gattis Menendez Straus Gattis Menendez
Straus Gattis Menendez
Allen Geren Merritt Allen Geren Merritt
Allen Geren Merritt
Alonzo Giddings Miklos Alonzo Giddings Miklos
Alonzo Giddings Miklos
Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
Anderson Guillen Moody Anderson Guillen Moody
Anderson Guillen Moody
Aycock Gutierrez Morrison Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
Berman Hamilton Naishtat Berman Hamilton Naishtat
Berman Hamilton Naishtat
Bohac Hancock Oliveira Bohac Hancock Oliveira
Bohac Hancock Oliveira
Bolton Hardcastle Olivo Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
Bonnen Harless Orr Bonnen Harless Orr
Bonnen Harless Orr
Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr. Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
Burnam Hernandez Patrick Burnam Hernandez Patrick
Burnam Hernandez Patrick
Button Herrero Paxton Button Herrero Paxton
Button Herrero Paxton
Callegari Hilderbran Pena Callegari Hilderbran Pena
Callegari Hilderbran Pena
Castro Hochberg Phillips Castro Hochberg Phillips
Castro Hochberg Phillips
Chavez Hodge Pickett Chavez Hodge Pickett
Chavez Hodge Pickett
Chisum Homer Pierson Chisum Homer Pierson
Chisum Homer Pierson
Christian Hopson Pitts Christian Hopson Pitts
Christian Hopson Pitts
Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
Cook Hughes Riddle Cook Hughes Riddle
Cook Hughes Riddle
Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
Crabb Isett Ritter Crabb Isett Ritter
Crabb Isett Ritter
Craddick Jackson Rodriguez Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
Creighton Jones Rose Creighton Jones Rose
Creighton Jones Rose
Crownover Keffer Sheffield Crownover Keffer Sheffield
Crownover Keffer Sheffield
Darby Kent Shelton Darby Kent Shelton
Darby Kent Shelton
Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
Dukes Kolkhorst Strama Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
Dunnam Kuempel Swinford Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
Dutton Laubenberg Taylor Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
Edwards Legler Thibaut Edwards Legler Thibaut
Edwards Legler Thibaut
Eiland Leibowitz Thompson Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
Eissler Lewis Truitt Eissler Lewis Truitt
Eissler Lewis Truitt
Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
England Madden Turner of Harris England Madden Turner of Harris
England Madden Turner of Harris
Farabee Maldonado Vaught Farabee Maldonado Vaught
Farabee Maldonado Vaught
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Marquez Villarreal Farrar Marquez Villarreal
Farrar Marquez Villarreal
Fletcher Martinez Vo Fletcher Martinez Vo
Fletcher Martinez Vo
Flores Martinez Fischer Walle Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
Flynn McCall Weber Flynn McCall Weber
Flynn McCall Weber
Frost McClendon Woolley Frost McClendon Woolley
Frost McClendon Woolley
Gallego McReynolds Zerwas Gallego McReynolds Zerwas
Gallego McReynolds Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 171 was adopted by the House on
January 27, 2009, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus Gattis Menendez
Allen Geren Merritt
Alonzo Giddings Miklos
Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
Anderson Guillen Moody
Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
Berman Hamilton Naishtat
Bohac Hancock Oliveira
Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
Bonnen Harless Orr
Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
Burnam Hernandez Patrick
Button Herrero Paxton
Callegari Hilderbran Pena
Castro Hochberg Phillips
Chavez Hodge Pickett
Chisum Homer Pierson
Christian Hopson Pitts
Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
Cook Hughes Riddle
Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
Crabb Isett Ritter
Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
Creighton Jones Rose
Crownover Keffer Sheffield
Darby Kent Shelton
Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
Edwards Legler Thibaut
Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
Eissler Lewis Truitt
Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
England Madden Turner of Harris
Farabee Maldonado Vaught
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Marquez Villarreal
Fletcher Martinez Vo
Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
Flynn McCall Weber
Frost McClendon Woolley
Gallego McReynolds Zerwas