SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 149
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great
pleasure in joining the citizens of Chambers County for the
celebration of Chambers County Day at the Capitol on February 10,
2015; and
WHEREAS, Chambers County is situated on 600 square miles of
Gulf Coast plains, and it has a long and colorful history; in
1756, Spaniards erected a mission and presidio near present-day
Wallisville to secure their control of the region, and in 1818, a
group of French supporters of Napoleon Bonaparte established a
short-lived colony near present-day Anahuac; later, in 1832 and
1835, disturbances at Anahuac between Anglo settlers and Mexican
authorities foreshadowed the Texas Revolution; and
WHEREAS, Chambers County was created from portions of
Liberty and Jefferson Counties in 1858 and named in honor of a
prominent local resident, General T. J. Chambers; Wallisville
served as the county seat until 1908, when Anahuac assumed that
role; other communities in the county today include Beach City,
Cove, Double Bayou, Hankamer, Mont Belvieu, Oak Island, Old
River-Winfree, Smith Point, Stowell, and Winnie; and
WHEREAS, Countless tourists are drawn to many attractions
and events offered by Chambers County; Anahuac, officially known
as the Alligator Capital of Texas, hosts the Texas Gatorfest each
September at Fort Anahuac Park, the site of early Texas
resistance to Mexican rule; another major celebration is the
Texas Rice Festival, which is held in September and October; and
WHEREAS, Visitors are also drawn by historic sites,
excellent golf courses, and bountiful opportunities for birding,
fishing, hunting, crabbing, boating, and photography; among the
standout attractions are Wallisville Heritage Park, Houston
Raceway Park, Moody National Wildlife Refuge, Anahuac National
Wildlife Refuge, and the Corps of Engineers Trinity River
Recreation Area; and
WHEREAS, In addition to tourism, other enterprises that
contribute to the county's economy include the petroleum
industry, chemical plants, agribusiness, fish and oyster
processing, and manufacturing; and
WHEREAS, Chambers County is situated between the Houston
metroplex and the Golden Triangle of Beaumont-Orange-Port
Arthur, and it offers its people the best of both worlds--quiet,
rural living and convenient access to big-city amenities; and
WHEREAS, The residents of Chambers County are justifiably
proud of their achievements, for this noteworthy region and its
citizens have played a significant role in the development of the
Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby declare February 10, 2015, Chambers County
Day at the Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the fine citizens
who have traveled to Austin to celebrate this occasion; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the people of Chambers County as a memento of this special
occasion.
Creighton
________________________________
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 10, 2015.
________________________________
Secretary of the Senate
________________________________
Member, Texas Senate