85R12165 KSM-D
By: Faircloth H.R. No. 530
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Chambers County are gathering in
Austin on February 22, 2017, to celebrate Chambers County Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Situated on some 600 square miles of Gulf Coast
plains, the area that is now Chambers County has a long and colorful
history; once the home of Karankawa, Coapite, and Copane Indians,
it was the site of a Spanish mission in the mid-1700s and a
short-lived French colony in the early 1800s; later, in 1832 and
1835, disturbances at Anahuac between settlers and Mexican
authorities foreshadowed the Texas Revolution; the county was
officially created in 1858 from portions of Liberty and Jefferson
Counties and named for Thomas Jefferson Chambers, a local lawyer
and landowner; and
WHEREAS, Anahuac serves as the county seat, and other
communities include Beach City, Cove, Double Bayou, Hankamer, Mont
Belvieu, Oak Island, Old River-Winfree, Smith Point, Stowell,
Wallisville, and Winnie; located between the Houston metropolitan
area and the Golden Triangle of Beaumont-Port Arthur-Orange, the
county combines the tranquility of rural living with convenient
access to big-city amenities; and
WHEREAS, Tourists enjoy the many attractions and festivals
offered by the county; Anahuac, designated as the official
Alligator Capital of Texas, hosts the Texas Gatorfest each
September, and Winnie hosts the Texas Rice Festival, celebrating
the annual rice harvest; and
WHEREAS, Visitors are also drawn to the area for recreational
opportunities such as birding, fishing, hunting, crabbing,
boating, camping, and golfing; Chambers County is home to the
Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, where more than 280 species of
birds can be seen, as well as the Candy Cain Abshier Wildlife
Management Area, Wallisville Heritage Park, Moody National
Wildlife Refuge, and the Trinity River Island Recreation Area; and
WHEREAS, In addition to tourism, the county's economy is
supported by the petroleum industry, chemical plants,
agribusiness, fish and oyster processing, and manufacturing; and
WHEREAS, Treasuring their rich history as they work to build
a bright future, the citizens of Chambers County are justifiably
proud of their community, and it is most fitting to take this
opportunity to honor their contributions to the Lone Star State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2017, as Chambers County
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and informative stay in
Austin.