SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 324
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 5, 2015; 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, Shelby County's landscape is rich with hills and
timber and is an ideal area for hunting, fishing, and camping; and
WHEREAS, Center, the county seat and the county's largest
town, is home to the Shelby County Museum, Shelby College Center,
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, Nestled deep in the Piney Woods of East Texas, the
county is abundant 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, manufacturing has also played an important
role since 1850; and
WHEREAS, Residents of Center will celebrate the Texas
Department of Transportation's completion of the Loop 500 extension
in 2015; the enhanced transportation infrastructure will support
the growth of local industries, retail businesses, and residential
development by easing congestion, improving traffic flow, and
allowing for an expansion of infrastructure to previously
underserved areas of the city and county; 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, 84th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 5, 2015, as Shelby County Day
at the State Capitol and extend to the delegation from Shelby
County 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 4, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate