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Texas Senate Bill SR321

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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 321
2- WHEREAS, Proud residents of Montague County are gathering
3- in Austin on March 26, 2025, in celebration of Montague County
4- Day at the State Capitol; and
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2+ By: Hagenbuch S.R. No. 321
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7+ R E S O L U T I O N
8+ WHEREAS, Proud residents of Montague County are gathering in
9+ Austin on March 26, 2025, in celebration of Montague County Day at
10+ the State Capitol; and
511 WHEREAS, Situated on the Red River in the Western Cross
612 Timbers of North Central Texas, this region was originally
7- inhabited by the Comanche, Wichita, and Kiowa Indians; in 1858,
8- the county was organized from portions of Cooke County and named
9- for Daniel Montague, surveyor of the Fannin Land District and
10- veteran of the Mexican War; when federal troops withdrew from the
11- area during the Civil War, Indian raids caused the population to
12- decline until the 1870s, when an organized effort was made to
13- drive native tribes from the county; by the early 1880s, the
14- population had grown to 11,000 people; and
13+ inhabited by the Comanche, Wichita, and Kiowa Indians; in 1858, the
14+ county was organized from portions of Cooke County and named for
15+ Daniel Montague, surveyor of the Fannin Land District and veteran
16+ of the Mexican War; when federal troops withdrew from the area
17+ during the Civil War, Indian raids caused the population to decline
18+ until the 1870s, when an organized effort was made to drive native
19+ tribes from the county; by the early 1880s, the population had grown
20+ to 11,000 people; and
1521 WHEREAS, An abundance of grasslands attracted cattlemen to
16- the region in the 1860s, and the emergence of large cattle
17- ranches subsequently brought railroads to the county; by 1892, it
18- was home to three rail systems that contributed to the area's
19- growth and development as a center for agribusiness; in the early
20- years, the county's economy was dominated by cattle ranching and
21- cotton production, and in the 20th century, it expanded to
22- incorporate other crops, as well as oil and gas production; and
22+ the region in the 1860s, and the emergence of large cattle ranches
23+ subsequently brought railroads to the county; by 1892, it was home
24+ to three rail systems that contributed to the area's growth and
25+ development as a center for agribusiness; in the early years, the
26+ county's economy was dominated by cattle ranching and cotton
27+ production, and in the 20th century, it expanded to incorporate
28+ other crops, as well as oil and gas production; and
2329 WHEREAS, Today, Montague County is home to more than 20,000
24- people, and its economy benefits from the retail, health care,
25- and educational services industries; notable communities include
26- the county seat of Montague, as well as Saint Jo, Bowie, and
27- Nocona, where the Nocona Boot Company was established in 1887;
28- residents and visitors alike benefit from the recreational
29- opportunities afforded by Lake Nocona and Amon G. Carter Lake,
30- and outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the area for activities such
31- as boating, fishing, and hunting; it also hosts a number of
32- annual events, among them the Chisholm Trail Rodeo, the Jim Bowie
33- Days Rodeo, and the Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival; and
30+ people, and its economy benefits from the retail, health care, and
31+ educational services industries; notable communities include the
32+ county seat of Montague, as well as Saint Jo, Bowie, and Nocona,
33+ where the Nocona Boot Company was established in 1887; residents
34+ and visitors alike benefit from the recreational opportunities
35+ afforded by Lake Nocona and Amon G. Carter Lake, and outdoor
36+ enthusiasts are drawn to the area for activities such as boating,
37+ fishing, and hunting; it also hosts a number of annual events, among
38+ them the Chisholm Trail Rodeo, the Jim Bowie Days Rodeo, and the
39+ Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival; and
3440 WHEREAS, The people of Montague County take great pride in
3541 their rich history as they work together to build an even brighter
3642 future, and it is indeed fitting to honor them for their unique
3743 contributions to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
38- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
39- Legislature, hereby recognize March 26, 2025, as Montague County
40- Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
41- delegation.
42- Hagenbuch
43- ________________________________
44- President of the Senate
45- I hereby certify that the
46- above Resolution was adopted by
47- the Senate on March 26, 2025.
48- ________________________________
49- Secretary of the Senate
50- ________________________________
51- Member, Texas Senate
44+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
45+ hereby recognize March 26, 2025, as Montague County Day at the State
46+ Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.