SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 682
WHEREAS, Citizens from Shelby County, including members of
the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, are celebrating Shelby
County Day at the State Capitol on March 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Originally organized by the Mexican government as
the Tenehaw Municipality, this lovely region was reorganized as
Shelby County by the Congress of the Republic of Texas in 1836 and
was named for Isaac Shelby, a United States Revolutionary War
soldier from Tennessee; and
WHEREAS, Nestled deep in the Piney Woods of East Texas,
Shelby County is rich in natural resources, and the area's
economy is boosted by the Haynesville Shale, timber, cattle, and
poultry production; although agriculture has served as the
foundation of the county's economy, the economy was enhanced by
the manufacturing that began in 1850; and
WHEREAS, Center, the county seat and the county's largest
town, is home to the Shelby County Museum, Shelby Junior College,
and the Shelby County Courthouse, which is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places as the only Irish-castle-style
courthouse in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Shelby County's landscape is rich with hills and
timber and is an ideal area for hunting, fishing, and camping;
the county was certified by Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
Todd Staples as a Go Texan Certified Retirement Community in
2008; and
WHEREAS, This unique and vibrant county continues to be one
of the Lone Star State's most treasured regions, and it is a
pleasure to pay tribute to the residents of Shelby County and
express appreciation for their contributions to our fair state;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby recognize March 31, 2011, as Shelby County
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the delegation here today
sincere best wishes for an enjoyable visit; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of Shelby County.
Nichols
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 31, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate