SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 429
WHEREAS, Citizens and business leaders of Montgomery County
are gathering in Austin on March 24, 2015, to celebrate
Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Situated at the southern edge of the Piney Woods
of East Texas, Montgomery County was established by the Congress
of the Republic of Texas in 1837; the county is officially
acknowledged as the Birthplace of the Lone Star Flag because the
design presented by resident Dr. Charles B. Stewart was adopted
by the Texas Congress in 1839 and has remained the banner of the
state since it joined the Union in 1845; and
WHEREAS, The arrival of the railroads in the 1870s and 1880s
sparked a lumber boom that revived Montgomery County's
agricultural economy after the Civil War; Houston lumberman
Isaac Conroe established a sawmill at a railroad junction near
Stewarts Creek in 1881, and the town of Conroe that grew up around
the mill became the largest town in the county and was named the
county seat in 1889; and
WHEREAS, In 1931, the discovery of oil triggered yet another
financial upsurge in the area, and today, oil production, the
lumber industry, and ranching further the county's prosperity;
visitors from across the state are drawn to the region's vibrant
historical and cultural establishments, and outdoor enthusiasts
enjoy the recreational opportunities at Sam Houston National
Forest, W. Goodrich Jones State Forest, and Lake Conroe Park;
additionally, The Woodlands, a master-planned community, is home
to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, a major concert venue as
well as the summer residence of the Houston Symphony; and
WHEREAS, This visit to the State Capitol was organized by
the Conroe/Lake Conroe, Woodlands Area, Magnolia Parkway, Magnolia,
East Montgomery, and Montgomery Area Chambers of Commerce;
members of each association work to improve and strengthen economic
development and the quality of life throughout Montgomery County,
which, with a current population of approximately half a million
people, is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich past as they look forward
to a bright future, the residents of Montgomery County may take
great pride in their continuing contributions to the history and
heritage of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 24, 2015, as Montgomery County
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.
Creighton, Nichols
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 24, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate