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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Throughout 2021, proud residents are celebrating |
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| 6 | 7 | | the 175th anniversary of the founding of Polk County; and |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Situated in the East Texas Timberlands region, the |
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| 8 | 9 | | county is bordered by the Neches and Trinity Rivers; prior to |
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| 9 | 10 | | European settlement, the area was home to numerous Native American |
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| 10 | 11 | | tribes, including the Hasinai and the Alabama and Coushatta; today, |
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| 11 | 12 | | many members of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas live on the |
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| 12 | 13 | | oldest reservation in the state, an approximately 10,200-acre site |
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| 13 | 14 | | in the Big Thicket, and three streams in the county, Long King, Long |
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| 14 | 15 | | Tom, and Tempe, bear the names of Coushatta chiefs; and |
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| 15 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Named for President James K. Polk, an advocate for |
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| 16 | 17 | | Texas statehood, Polk County was established by the first state |
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| 17 | 18 | | legislature on March 30, 1846; Livingston was selected by vote as |
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| 18 | 19 | | the county seat that same year, and the new county continued to |
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| 19 | 20 | | attract Anglo settlers, who initially built communities along the |
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| 20 | 21 | | Trinity River; Polk now encompasses five incorporated cities, |
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| 21 | 22 | | Livingston, Corrigan, Onalaska, Goodrich, and Seven Oaks; and |
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| 22 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Polk County is admired by residents and visitors |
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| 23 | 24 | | alike for the natural beauty of its rolling hills and majestic pine |
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| 24 | 25 | | forests; tourism plays a major role in the regional economy, with |
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| 25 | 26 | | outdoor enthusiasts enjoying outstanding bird-watching and such |
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| 26 | 27 | | activities as fishing, boating, pontoon tours, and horseback riding |
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| 27 | 28 | | at Lake Livingston; local attractions also include the Polk County |
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| 28 | 29 | | Memorial Museum; and |
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| 29 | 30 | | WHEREAS, A consistent leader in timber production in Texas, |
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| 30 | 31 | | Polk County supports many other industries as well, including |
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| 31 | 32 | | farming and ranching; moreover, a high percentage of the workforce |
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| 32 | 33 | | is involved in health care, helping to meet the needs of its growing |
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| 33 | 34 | | population; and |
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| 34 | 35 | | WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work together |
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| 35 | 36 | | to build a bright future, the people of Polk County may take great |
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| 36 | 37 | | pride in the important role their communities continue to play in |
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| 37 | 38 | | the story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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| 38 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 39 | 40 | | Legislature hereby commemorate the 175th anniversary of the |
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| 40 | 41 | | founding of Polk County and extend to its citizens sincere best |
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| 41 | 42 | | wishes for the future. |
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