| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 566 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Shelby County Day is being celebrated at the State |
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| 6 | 6 | | Capitol on February 26, 2009, and this occasion provides a fine |
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| 7 | 7 | | opportunity to pay tribute to this unique region of the Lone Star |
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| 8 | 8 | | State; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Located alongside the Toledo Bend Reservoir on the |
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| 10 | 10 | | Sabine River, the territory that now makes up Shelby County has |
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| 11 | 11 | | drawn people for thousands of years; the Caddo were the chief |
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| 12 | 12 | | inhabitants of the region by the time Spanish and French explorers |
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| 13 | 13 | | arrived, and the first non-Native American settlers established |
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| 14 | 14 | | farms in the late 1810s; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, The area was organized as Tenehaw Municipality in |
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| 16 | 16 | | 1835, when Texas was still a part of Mexico, but it was renamed as |
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| 17 | 17 | | Shelby County when it became one of the original counties of the |
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| 18 | 18 | | Republic of Texas in 1836; its name was a tribute to Isaac Shelby, a |
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| 19 | 19 | | hero of the American Revolution; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Throughout the county's history, agriculture and |
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| 21 | 21 | | livestock have been mainstays of the local economy; the ample |
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| 22 | 22 | | forests of the area are another major asset, supporting jobs in |
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| 23 | 23 | | lumber processing and wood-product manufacturing and also drawing |
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| 24 | 24 | | tourists; the Sabine National Forest is a favorite destination for |
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| 25 | 25 | | outdoor recreation, as is Toledo Bend Reservoir, a quality spot for |
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| 26 | 26 | | boating and fishing; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Center, the largest town, has been the county seat |
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| 28 | 28 | | since 1866; it is home to the Shelby County Museum and the former |
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| 29 | 29 | | Shelby County Courthouse, a castle-like structure constructed in |
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| 30 | 30 | | 1885 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places; and |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy a variety of |
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| 32 | 32 | | special events that dot the county's annual calendar, including the |
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| 33 | 33 | | Center Fly-In, which is held in May, the Shelby County Sheriff's |
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| 34 | 34 | | Posse PRCA Rodeo in June, the What-A-Melon Festival in July, and the |
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| 35 | 35 | | East Texas Poultry Festival in October; thanks to its year-round |
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| 36 | 36 | | charm and diverse amenities, Shelby County is now also a certified |
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| 37 | 37 | | retirement community; and |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, From the time of its establishment 173 years ago, |
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| 39 | 39 | | Shelby County has contributed to the rich and meaningful saga of the |
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| 40 | 40 | | Lone Star State, and its citizens can be proud to claim allegiance |
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| 41 | 41 | | to this scenic part of East Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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| 42 | 42 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 43 | 43 | | Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2009, as Shelby County |
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| 44 | 44 | | Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best |
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| 45 | 45 | | wishes for the future. |
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| 46 | 46 | | Christian |
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| 47 | 47 | | ______________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 49 | 49 | | I certify that H.R. No. 566 was adopted by the House on |
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| 50 | 50 | | February 26, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 51 | 51 | | ______________________________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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