82R13059 MGR-D
By: Cain H.R. No. 940
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Citizens from Titus County are gathering in Austin
on March 31, 2011, to celebrate Titus County Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Set among the rolling timberlands of Northeast
Texas, Titus County comprises 412 square miles and includes much
prime farmland; the county has a population of more than 32,000,
with the county seat and largest city, Mount Pleasant, representing
a little less than half that total; and
WHEREAS, Anglo settlers first moved into the area in the
1840s, and in 1846 the county was officially established by the
state legislature; named for Red River area pioneer Andrew Jackson
Titus, it developed an agricultural economy, with corn and cotton
the major food and cash crops; and
WHEREAS, After taking on its present boundaries in 1875, the
county remained mostly rural until the 1930s, when oil was
discovered near Talco, and people increasingly moved to towns; at
the same time, agricultural production began to shift from staple
crop farming to livestock ranching; and
WHEREAS, Today, the communities of Titus County are centers
for health services, food processing, mining, and the manufacturing
of trailer equipment, and timber harvesting is also important;
Mount Pleasant, known as the hub of Northeast Texas, has been named
a Texas Main Street City and one of the 100 Best Small Towns in
America; and
WHEREAS, The county's four largest lakes offer 17,000 acres
of water sports and activities, and Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
features hike and bike trails and campgrounds; largemouth bass are
plentiful and fishing is a popular pastime among residents and
visitors alike; the county's cultural venues include the Whatley
Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community
College; and
WHEREAS, Preserving the best of their heritage while looking
forward to the opportunities that lie ahead, the citizens of Titus
County are to be commended for their industrious spirit and for
their continuing contributions to the vitality of the Lone Star
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 31, 2011, as Titus County Day at
the State Capitol and extend sincere best wishes to the visiting
delegation for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.