SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 74
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the citizens of Chambers County in celebrating Chambers
County Day at the State Capitol on February 12, 2025; 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 secure their control of the region, and in 1818, a
group of French supporters of Napoleon Bonaparte established a
short-lived colony near present-day Anahuac; later, in 1832 and
1835, disturbances at Anahuac between Anglo settlers 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 served as the county seat
until 1908, when Anahuac assumed that role; today, other
communities in the county include Beach City, Cove, Double Bayou,
Hankamer, Mont Belvieu, Oak Island, Old River-Winfree, Smith
Point, Stowell, and Winnie; and
WHEREAS, Countless tourists are drawn to many attractions
and events offered by Chambers County; Anahuac, officially known
as the Alligator Capital of Texas, hosts the Texas Gatorfest each
September at Fort Anahuac Park, and another major celebration is
the Texas Rice Festival 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 notable 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 the petroleum industry,
chemical plants, agribusiness, fish and oyster processing, and
manufacturing; and
WHEREAS, Chambers County lies 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, 89th
Legislature, hereby recognize February 12, 2025, 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 12, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate