88R12725 CJM-D
By: Leo-Wilson H.R. No. 263
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Chambers County are gathering in
Austin on February 22, 2023, to celebrate Chambers County Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Situated on some 600 square miles of Gulf Coast
plains, Chambers 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, Notable communities include Beach City, Cove,
Double Bayou, Hankamer, Mont Belvieu, Oak Island, Old
River-Winfree, Smith Point, Stowell, Baytown, Wallisville, and
Winnie, and Anahuac serves as the county seat; 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, Residents and visitors alike 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, Outdoor enthusiasts are also drawn to the area for
activities such as fishing, hunting, boating, camping, and golfing;
Chambers County is home to the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge,
where hundreds of species of birds can be seen, as well as the Candy
Cain Abshier Wildlife Management Area, Wallisville Heritage Park,
Moody National Wildlife Refuge, and Trinity River Island Recreation
Area; and
WHEREAS, In addition to tourism, the county's economy is
supported by agriculture, livestock, and the petrochemical
refining industry, and the largest master-planned
rail-and-barge-served industrial park in the United States, Cedar
Port Industrial Park, is located near Baytown; and
WHEREAS, Honoring their heritage as they embrace the
opportunities of the future, the citizens of Chambers County may
take great pride in the role their communities have played in the
story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2023, as Chambers County
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.