H.R. No. 196
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of Liberty County are gathering in
Austin on February 23, 2023, to celebrate Liberty County Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Inhabited by Native Americans since the prehistoric
era, the area that would become Liberty County was home to the
Karankawa people at the time the Spanish established a mission and
presidio there in the mid-1700s; settlement increased in the early
19th century, and Liberty County was organized in 1836 as part of
the independent Republic of Texas, with Liberty as the county seat;
the county originally included all of the future Tyler County and
parts of what would later be Hardin, Chambers, San Jacinto, and Polk
Counties; and
WHEREAS, Situated halfway between Beaumont and Houston,
Liberty County is bisected by the Trinity River and features both
Coastal Prairie and Big Thicket terrain; the economy was initially
driven by such crops as cotton, sugarcane, and tobacco as well as
lumber and cattle, but it diversified in the early 1900s with the
increased cultivation of rice and the discovery of oil and natural
gas; and
WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike benefit from the
recreational opportunities afforded by the Trinity River National
Wildlife Refuge; in addition, the county hosts a number of annual
events, including the Hull-Daisetta Mayhaw Festival and the Trinity
Valley Exposition Fair and Rodeo; and
WHEREAS, Liberty County is blessed with a rich history and
abundant natural resources, and its residents may take great pride
in their accomplishments as they continue to work toward an even
brighter future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 23, 2023, as Liberty County
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
Bailes
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 196 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House