SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 482
WHEREAS, Residents of Montgomery County are celebrating
the contributions of their county to our state with a trip to the
State Capitol on April 7, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Located in the East Texas Timberlands region,
Montgomery County was the third county formed under the Republic
of Texas; artifacts from the Paleo-Indian and Archaic cultures
have been found in the area, suggesting a human presence more
than 10,000 years ago; and
WHEREAS, Among the region's earliest Anglo-American
settlers was Andrew Montgomery, who established a trading post at
a site that became one of the county's first settlements and
eventually became the town of Montgomery; the Republic of Texas
Congress officially established Montgomery County in 1837; and
WHEREAS, The construction of the railroads toward the end
of the 19th century led to a significant economic transformation
in the region, and in 1932, oil was discovered southeast of
Conroe; and
WHEREAS, Today, the county's industries still include oil
and lumber, but its abundant lakes and its forest land also make
it an attractive destination for many; opportunities for
hunting, boating, fishing, and hiking abound in the Sam Houston
National Forest, the W. Goodrich Jones State Forest, Lake Conroe,
Spring Creek, and Lake Woodlands; and
WHEREAS, Many charming towns dot the landscape of
Montgomery County, including the county seat, Conroe; the
region's first settlement, Montgomery; the cities of Porter, Oak
Ridge, and Shenandoah, which provide comfortable residential
neighborhoods for some of the county's population; and the
township of Willis, which originally thrived with a successful
tobacco industry and now has a profitable timber and farming
economy; and
WHEREAS, The Woodlands, a master-planned community where
its residents live, work, play, and learn, is located in southern
Montgomery County and is home to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell
Pavilion, which in the year 2006 was ranked the
fourth-best-attended outdoor music facility in the nation; the
community also features a 1.25-mile-long waterway which serves
as a transportation corridor linking offices, retail stores, and
dining and entertainment venues; and
WHEREAS, The town of Cut and Shoot earned its unique name
after a 1912 community dispute over the design of a new steeple
for the town's only church and land claims among church members;
when the issue reached a boiling point, a young boy near the
church reportedly yelled, "I'm going to cut around the corner and
shoot through the bushes," which stuck in the minds of residents,
who soon adopted the name Cut and Shoot; and
WHEREAS, The residents of Montgomery County may take
justifiable pride in their region's rich heritage, and it is a
pleasure to honor them as they look forward to a bright and
promising future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby recognize April 7, 2009, as Montgomery
County Day at the State Capitol and extend to the county's
citizens here today sincere best wishes for an enjoyable visit to
Austin; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this event.
Williams, Nichols
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 7, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate