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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 246
1+89R17507 AMB-D
2+ By: Hall S.R. No. 246
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7+ R E S O L U T I O N
28 WHEREAS, Proud residents of Corsicana and throughout Navarro
39 County are gathering at the State Capitol on March 18, 2025, to
4- celebrate the role their region has played in the colorful story
5- of Texas; and
10+ celebrate the role their region has played in the colorful story of
11+ Texas; and
612 WHEREAS, Established with the approval of the state
7- legislature on April 25, 1846, Navarro County was named after
8- José Antonio Navarro, a signer of the Texas Declaration of
9- Independence; and
10- WHEREAS, In 1848, a 100-acre plot of land was donated for
11- the creation of a county seat, with the name, Corsicana, chosen
12- by Mr. Navarro to honor his father's birthplace on the isle of
13+ legislature on April 25, 1846, Navarro County was named after José
14+ Antonio Navarro, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence;
15+ and
16+ WHEREAS, In 1848, a 100-acre plot of land was donated for the
17+ creation of a county seat, with the name, Corsicana, chosen by
18+ Mr. Navarro to honor his father's birthplace on the isle of
1319 Corsica; the community developed as a trading and shipping center
14- following the completion of the Houston and Texas Central
15- Railroad in 1871; and
16- WHEREAS, With Corsicana experiencing substantial
17- population growth, an effort was made to drill for groundwater
18- beneath the city's soil in 1894; this led to the discovery of
19- oil, and consequently, the first oil boom in the state of
20- Texas, forever changing the economy and destiny of Navarro
21- County; more than 200 million barrels of oil have since been
22- pumped from the county, which claims the longest continuous
23- oil flow in Texas history; and
24- WHEREAS, Today, petroleum, diversified manufacturing,
25- and agriculture continue to bolster the economy; among the
26- varied crops grown in the region's fertile black loam are corn,
27- cotton, hay, wheat, sorghum, and sunflowers, and local ranches
28- raise beef and dairy cattle, poultry, goats, sheep, and
29- horses; and
20+ following the completion of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad
21+ in 1871; and
22+ WHEREAS, With Corsicana experiencing substantial population
23+ growth, an effort was made to drill for groundwater beneath the
24+ city's soil in 1894; this led to the discovery of oil, and
25+ consequently, the first oil boom in the state of Texas, forever
26+ changing the economy and destiny of Navarro County; more than 200
27+ million barrels of oil have since been pumped from the county, which
28+ claims the longest continuous oil flow in Texas history; and
29+ WHEREAS, Today, petroleum, diversified manufacturing, and
30+ agriculture continue to bolster the economy; among the varied crops
31+ grown in the region's fertile black loam are corn, cotton, hay,
32+ wheat, sorghum, and sunflowers, and local ranches raise beef and
33+ dairy cattle, poultry, goats, sheep, and horses; and
3034 WHEREAS, Corsicana remains the cultural center of Navarro
3135 County, and residents of this fine city benefit from the
3236 outstanding and affordable educational opportunities provided by
3337 Navarro College; the community thrives as a major distribution
34- point and is home to a Russell Stover candy factory and the
35- Navarro Pecan Company, one of the largest pecan-shelling
36- facilities in the world; the celebrated Collin Street Bakery is
37- also a favorite of visitors passing through town, and orders are
38- received for its delectable fruitcake from every corner of the
39- globe; and
40- WHEREAS, Enhancing the quality of life in the area,
41- outlets for recreation are found at nearby Navarro Mills Lake,
42- Lake Halbert, and Richland Chambers Reservoir; in addition,
43- the county's fascinating history is preserved at such
44- attractions as the Pearce Museum and Pioneer Village;
45- moreover, every spring the Corsicana Derrick Days festival
46- celebrates the area oil and gas industry and its economic
47- benefits; and
48- WHEREAS, The resourceful citizens of Navarro County have
49- made many notable contributions to the cultural fabric of
50- Texas, and they take justifiable pride in the rich heritage and
51- unique amenities that make their region such a notable part of
52- the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
53- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
54- Legislature, hereby recognize March 18, 2025, as Corsicana/Navarro
55- County Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the
56- visiting delegation.
57- Hall
58- ________________________________
59- President of the Senate
60- I hereby certify that the
61- above Resolution was adopted by
62- the Senate on March 18, 2025.
63- ________________________________
64- Secretary of the Senate
65- ________________________________
66- Member, Texas Senate
38+ point and is home to a Russell Stover candy factory and the Navarro
39+ Pecan Company, one of the largest pecan-shelling facilities in the
40+ world; the celebrated Collin Street Bakery is also a favorite of
41+ visitors passing through town, and orders are received for its
42+ delectable fruitcake from every corner of the globe; and
43+ WHEREAS, Enhancing the quality of life in the area, outlets
44+ for recreation are found at nearby Navarro Mills Lake, Lake
45+ Halbert, and Richland Chambers Reservoir; in addition, the county's
46+ fascinating history is preserved at such attractions as the Pearce
47+ Museum and Pioneer Village; moreover, every spring the Corsicana
48+ Derrick Days festival celebrates the area oil and gas industry and
49+ its economic benefits; and
50+ WHEREAS, The resourceful citizens of Navarro County have made
51+ many notable contributions to the cultural fabric of Texas, and
52+ they take justifiable pride in the rich heritage and unique
53+ amenities that make their region such a notable part of the Lone
54+ Star State; now, therefore, be it
55+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
56+ hereby recognize March 18, 2025, as Corsicana/Navarro County Day at
57+ the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
58+ delegation.