| 1 | 1 | | 89R21939 TBO-D |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: Ashby H.C.R. No. 126 |
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| 7 | 7 | | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The city of Corrigan in Polk County has long played |
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| 9 | 9 | | an important role in the state's timber industry; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Situated amidst the rich pine forests of East Texas, |
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| 11 | 11 | | Corrigan experienced a significant boom in timber production |
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| 12 | 12 | | following the completion of the Houston, East and West Texas |
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| 13 | 13 | | Railway in 1881, and the Trinity and Sabine Railway in 1882; at that |
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| 14 | 14 | | time, 17 sawmills operated in the area, and timber became a mainstay |
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| 15 | 15 | | of the local economy; additional mills and plants were constructed |
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| 16 | 16 | | over the course of the 20th century, including facilities focused |
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| 17 | 17 | | on particle board and other products; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Today, Corrigan hosts four major timber production |
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| 19 | 19 | | plants as well as several smaller timber businesses; the main items |
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| 20 | 20 | | produced in the area include plywood, oriented strand board, and |
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| 21 | 21 | | lumber, which are used worldwide; in addition, the city's timber |
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| 22 | 22 | | products support a variety of other industries, from construction |
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| 23 | 23 | | to paper manufacturing, thereby making a positive impact across |
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| 24 | 24 | | Texas; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Corrigan's timber businesses have demonstrated a |
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| 26 | 26 | | steadfast commitment to responsible forestry practices; the |
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| 27 | 27 | | implementation of eco-friendly procedures helps ensure the |
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| 28 | 28 | | protection and preservation of renewable timber resources and |
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| 29 | 29 | | promotes carbon sequestration and biodiversity conservation; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, The Corrigan-Camden Independent School District |
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| 31 | 31 | | offers career and technical education opportunities, such as the |
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| 32 | 32 | | Woodworks Program, to connect students with jobs in the timber |
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| 33 | 33 | | industry; the district also partners with prominent manufacturers |
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| 34 | 34 | | RoyOMartin and Georgia-Pacific to provide mentoring programs, |
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| 35 | 35 | | student incentives, and supplies for student construction |
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| 36 | 36 | | projects; and |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, Timber production has been integral to the heritage |
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| 38 | 38 | | and prosperity of Corrigan, and it is indeed fitting that the city |
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| 39 | 39 | | be recognized for its many contributions to this important sector |
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| 40 | 40 | | of the Texas economy; now, therefore, be it |
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| 41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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| 42 | 42 | | hereby designate Corrigan as the official Timber Products Capital |
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| 43 | 43 | | of Texas; and, be it further |
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| 44 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section |
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| 45 | 45 | | 391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect |
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| 46 | 46 | | until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally |
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| 47 | 47 | | passed by the legislature. |
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