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1		-	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 155
	1	+	88R11417 CW-D
	2	+	By: Nichols S.R. No. 155
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	5	+	R E S O L U T I O N
2	6		WHEREAS, Proud residents are gathering in Austin on
3	7		February 13, 2023, to celebrate Hardin County Day at the State
4	8		Capitol; and
5	9		WHEREAS, Situated northeast of Houston, Hardin County is
6		-	predominantly made up of pine and hardwood forests in the East
7		-	Texas Timberlands region; attracted by the mineral waters of
8		-	Medicine Lake, Native Americans visited the area long before it
9		-	became part of the Atascosito District of Spanish and Mexican
10		-	Texas; attempts at colonization began in earnest in 1834 when the
11		-	Mexican government made land grants, and in 1835, Stephen Jackson
12		-	founded a settlement at Sour Lake; and
13		-	WHEREAS, Following the Texas Revolution, the area was
14		-	split between the jurisdictions of Liberty and Jefferson
15		-	Counties; in 1858, the State Legislature established Hardin
16		-	County, drawing territory from both parent counties; under state
17		-	law, the county's name honored the Hardin family of Liberty, and
18		-	the county seat also bore that name; in 1881, the Sabine and East
19		-	Texas Railroad bypassed Hardin in favor of its own newly
20		-	established town, Kountze, which ultimately became the county
21		-	seat; and
	10	+	predominantly made up of pine and hardwood forests in the East Texas
	11	+	Timberlands region; attracted by the mineral waters of Medicine
	12	+	Lake, Native Americans visited the area long before it became part
	13	+	of the Atascosito District of Spanish and Mexican Texas; attempts
	14	+	at colonization began in earnest in 1834 when the Mexican
	15	+	government made land grants, and in 1835, Stephen Jackson founded a
	16	+	settlement at Sour Lake; and
	17	+	WHEREAS, Following the Texas Revolution, the area was split
	18	+	between the jurisdictions of Liberty and Jefferson Counties; in
	19	+	1858, the State Legislature established Hardin County, drawing
	20	+	territory from both parent counties; under state law, the county's
	21	+	name honored the Hardin family of Liberty, and the county seat also
	22	+	bore that name; in 1881, the Sabine and East Texas Railroad bypassed
	23	+	Hardin in favor of its own newly established town, Kountze, which
	24	+	ultimately became the county seat; and
22	25		WHEREAS, Early farmers in Hardin County raised corn, sweet
23	26		potatoes, hogs, cattle, sheep, and horses; as early as 1878,
24	27		loggers were floating cut timber to the Neches River and on to
25	28		Beaumont, and by 1881, at least two lumber-processing mills were
26	29		operating in the county; the subsequent arrivals of other railway
27	30		companies further stimulated the lumber industry; a big economic
28		-	boost came with the discovery of oil at Saratoga and Batson and
29		-	~~the~~ development of the Sour Lake oil field in 1903; today,
30		-	~~chambers of~~ commerce in Kountze, Lumberton, Silsbee, and Sour
31		-	~~Lake promote~~ economic development in their communities; and
	31	+	boost came with the discovery of oil at Saratoga and Batson and the
	32	+	development of the Sour Lake oil field in 1903; today, chambers of
	33	+	commerce in Kountze, Lumberton, Silsbee, and Sour Lake promote
	34	+	economic development in their communities; and
32	35		WHEREAS, Hardin County is further buoyed by its robust
33	36		ecotourism, which offers ample opportunities for camping,
34	37		paddling, fishing, hiking, biking, and wildlife viewing; a major
35		-	attraction is the Big Thicket National Preserve, where visitors
36		-	~~can~~ explore nine different ecosystems; moreover, Village Creek
37		-	~~State~~ Park sits along one of the few free-flowing creeks in
38		-	~~Texas, and the~~ Roy E. Larsen Sandyland Sanctuary protects diverse
39		-	~~plant~~ communities; and
40		-	WHEREAS, Residents of Hardin County are working together
41		-	to build an even brighter future, and this special day provides a
	38	+	attraction is the Big Thicket National Preserve, where visitors can
	39	+	explore nine different ecosystems; moreover, Village Creek State
	40	+	Park sits along one of the few free-flowing creeks in Texas, and the
	41	+	Roy E. Larsen Sandyland Sanctuary protects diverse plant
	42	+	communities; and
	43	+	WHEREAS, Residents of Hardin County are working together to
	44	+	build an even brighter future, and this special day provides a
42	45		fitting opportunity to pay tribute to the county and its people;
43	46		now, therefore, be it
44		-	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
45		-	Legislature, hereby recognize February 13, 2023, as Hardin
46		-	County Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the
47		-	visiting delegation.
48		-	Nichols
49		-	________________________________
50		-	President of the Senate
51		-	I hereby certify that the
52		-	above Resolution was adopted by
53		-	the Senate on February 14, 2023.
54		-	________________________________
55		-	Secretary of the Senate
56		-	________________________________
57		-	Member, Texas Senate
	47	+	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
	48	+	hereby recognize February 13, 2023, as Hardin County Day at the
	49	+	State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.