SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 154
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 Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
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.
Nichols
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 22, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate