SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 178
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great
pleasure in joining the citizens of Chambers County for the
celebration of Chambers County Day at the Capitol on
February 22, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Situated on 600 square miles of Gulf Coast plains,
Chambers County has a long and colorful history; in 1756,
Spaniards erected a mission and presidio near present-day
Wallisville to ensure control of the region, and in 1818, a group
of French supporters of Napoleon Bonaparte established a
short-lived colony near present-day Anahuac; in 1832 and 1835,
conflicts at Anahuac between Anglo immigrants and Mexican
authorities foreshadowed the Texas Revolution; and
WHEREAS, Chambers County was created from portions of
Liberty and Jefferson Counties in 1858 and named in honor of
General T. J. Chambers; Wallisville was the county seat until
1908, when that role was transfered to Anahuac; and
WHEREAS, Countless tourists are drawn to the attractions
and events offered by Chambers County; Anahuac, known as the
Alligator Capital of Texas, hosts the Texas Gatorfest each
September at Fort Anahuac Park; another celebration is the Texas
Rice Festival, which is held in September and October; and
WHEREAS, Visitors are also drawn by the area's historic
sites and excellent golf courses and by the bountiful
opportunities for birding, fishing, hunting, crabbing, boating,
and photography; among the attractions are Wallisville Heritage
Park, Houston Raceway Park, Moody National Wildlife Refuge,
Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, and the Corps of Engineers
Trinity River Recreation Area; and
WHEREAS, In addition to tourism, the county's economy
benefits from such enterprises as chemical plants and fish and
oyster processing, as well as from business in manufacturing and
agribusiness; and
WHEREAS, Chambers County is situated between Houston and
the Golden Triangle of Beaumont-Orange-Port Arthur, and it
offers its people both quiet rural living and convenient access
to big-city amenities; and
WHEREAS, The residents of Chambers County are justifiably
proud of their achievements, for this noteworthy region and its
citizens have played a significant role in the development of the
Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby recognize February 22, 2023, as Chambers
County Day at the Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the fine
citizens who have traveled to Austin to celebrate this occasion;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the people of Chambers County as a memento of this special
occasion.
Creighton
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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