| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 263 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Proud citizens of Chambers County are gathering in |
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| 6 | 6 | | Austin on February 22, 2023, to celebrate Chambers County Day at the |
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| 7 | 7 | | State Capitol; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Situated on some 600 square miles of Gulf Coast |
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| 9 | 9 | | plains, Chambers County was officially created in 1858 from |
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| 10 | 10 | | portions of Liberty and Jefferson Counties and named for Thomas |
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| 11 | 11 | | Jefferson Chambers, a local lawyer and landowner; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Notable communities include Beach City, Cove, |
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| 13 | 13 | | Double Bayou, Hankamer, Mont Belvieu, Oak Island, Old |
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| 14 | 14 | | River-Winfree, Smith Point, Stowell, Baytown, Wallisville, and |
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| 15 | 15 | | Winnie, and Anahuac serves as the county seat; located between the |
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| 16 | 16 | | Houston metropolitan area and the Golden Triangle of Beaumont-Port |
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| 17 | 17 | | Arthur-Orange, the county combines the tranquility of rural living |
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| 18 | 18 | | with convenient access to big-city amenities; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike enjoy the many |
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| 20 | 20 | | attractions and festivals offered by the county; Anahuac, |
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| 21 | 21 | | designated as the official Alligator Capital of Texas, hosts the |
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| 22 | 22 | | Texas Gatorfest each September, and Winnie hosts the Texas Rice |
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| 23 | 23 | | Festival, celebrating the annual rice harvest; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Outdoor enthusiasts are also drawn to the area for |
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| 25 | 25 | | activities such as fishing, hunting, boating, camping, and golfing; |
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| 26 | 26 | | Chambers County is home to the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, |
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| 27 | 27 | | where hundreds of species of birds can be seen, as well as the Candy |
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| 28 | 28 | | Cain Abshier Wildlife Management Area, Wallisville Heritage Park, |
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| 29 | 29 | | Moody National Wildlife Refuge, and Trinity River Island Recreation |
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| 30 | 30 | | Area; and |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, In addition to tourism, the county's economy is |
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| 32 | 32 | | supported by agriculture, livestock, and the petrochemical |
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| 33 | 33 | | refining industry, and the largest master-planned |
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| 34 | 34 | | rail-and-barge-served industrial park in the United States, Cedar |
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| 35 | 35 | | Port Industrial Park, is located near Baytown; and |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, Honoring their heritage as they embrace the |
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| 37 | 37 | | opportunities of the future, the citizens of Chambers County may |
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| 38 | 38 | | take great pride in the role their communities have played in the |
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| 39 | 39 | | story of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 41 | 41 | | Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2023, as Chambers County |
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| 42 | 42 | | Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation |
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| 43 | 43 | | sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |
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| 44 | 44 | | Leo-Wilson |
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| 45 | 45 | | ______________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 47 | 47 | | I certify that H.R. No. 263 was adopted by the House on |
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| 48 | 48 | | February 22, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 49 | 49 | | ______________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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