Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

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1		-	H.R. No. 461
	1	+	84R6559 BK-D
	2	+	By: Cook H.R. No. 461
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4	5		R E S O L U T I O N
5	6		WHEREAS, Proud residents of Corsicana and throughout Navarro
6	7		County are gathering at the State Capitol on March 10, 2015, to
7	8		celebrate the role their region has played in the colorful story of
8	9		Texas; and
9	10		WHEREAS, Established with the approval of the state
10	11		legislature on April 25, 1846, Navarro County was named after José
11	12		Antonio Navarro, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence;
12	13		and
13	14		WHEREAS, In 1848, a 100-acre plot of land was donated for the
14	15		creation of a county seat, with the name, Corsicana, chosen by
15	16		Navarro to honor his father's birthplace on the isle of Corsica; the
16	17		community developed as a trading and shipping center following the
17	18		completion of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad in 1871; and
18	19		WHEREAS, With Corsicana experiencing substantial population
19	20		growth, an effort was made to drill for groundwater beneath the
20	21		city's soil in 1894; this led to the discovery of oil, and
21	22		consequently, the first oil boom in the state of Texas, forever
22	23		changing the economy and destiny of Navarro County; more than 200
23	24		million barrels of oil have since been pumped from the county, which
24	25		claims the longest continuous oil flow in Texas history; and
25	26		WHEREAS, Today, petroleum, diversified manufacturing, and
26	27		agriculture form the foundation of the economy; among the varied
27	28		crops grown in the region's fertile black loam are corn, cotton,
28	29		wheat, sorghum, and sunflowers, and local ranches raise beef
29	30		cattle, dairy cows, and horses; and
30	31		WHEREAS, Corsicana remains the cultural center of Navarro
31	32		County, and residents of this fine city benefit from the
32	33		outstanding and affordable educational opportunities provided by
33	34		Navarro College; the community thrives as a major distribution
34	35		point and is home to a Russell Stover candy factory and the Navarro
35	36		Pecan Company, one of the largest pecan-shelling facilities in the
36	37		world; the celebrated Collin Street Bakery is also a favorite of
37	38		visitors passing through town, and orders are received for its
38	39		delectable fruitcake from every corner of the globe; and
39	40		WHEREAS, Enhancing the quality of life in the area, outlets
40	41		for recreation are found at nearby Navarro Mills Lake, Lake
41	42		Halbert, and Richland-Chambers Reservoir; in addition, the
42	43		county's fascinating history is preserved at such attractions as
43	44		the Pearce Museum, the Glenn Cumbie Museum of Aviation and Military
44	45		History, and Pioneer Village; moreover, every spring the Corsicana
45	46		Derrick Days festival celebrates the area oil and gas industry and
46	47		its economic benefits; and
47	48		WHEREAS, The resourceful citizens of Navarro County have made
48	49		many notable contributions to the cultural fabric of Texas, and
49	50		they take justifiable pride in the rich heritage and unique
50	51		amenities that make their region such a notable part of the Lone
51	52		Star State; now, therefore, be it
52	53		RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
53	54		Legislature hereby recognize March 10, 2015, as Corsicana/Navarro
54	55		County Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those who have
55	56		come to Austin today sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and
56	57		informative visit.
57		-	Cook
58		-	______________________________
59		-	Speaker of the House
60		-	I certify that H.R. No. 461 was adopted by the House on March
61		-	5, 2015, by a non-record vote.
62		-	______________________________
63		-	Chief Clerk of the House