SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 375
WHEREAS, Citizens and business leaders of Montgomery
County are gathering in Austin on March 7, 2017, 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, The Woodlands Area, the Greater Magnolia
Parkway, the Greater East Montgomery County, and the 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, 85th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 7, 2017, 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 7, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate