HR77 - Recognizing March 18, 2025, as Navarro County Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 77       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Citizens from Navarro County are gathering in Austin   on March 18, 2025, to celebrate Navarro County Day at the State   Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Established with the approval of the state   legislature on April 25, 1846, Navarro County was named after José   Antonio Navarro, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence;   two years later, a 100-acre plot of land was donated for the   creation of a county seat with the name, Corsicana, chosen by   Navarro to honor his father's birthplace on the isle of Corsica; and          WHEREAS, The community developed as a trading and shipping   center after the completion of the Houston and Texas Central   Railroad in 1871; substantial population growth followed, and an   effort was made to drill for groundwater; this drilling led to the   discovery of oil, and consequently, the first oil boom in the state   of Texas, forever changing the economy and destiny of Navarro   County; more than 200 million barrels of oil have since been pumped   from the county, which claims the longest continuous oil flow in   Texas history; and          WHEREAS, Today, petroleum, diversified manufacturing, and   agriculture continue to bolster the economy; among the varied crops   grown in the region's fertile black loam are corn, cotton, wheat,   sorghum, and sunflowers, and local ranches raise beef cattle, dairy   cows, and horses; and          WHEREAS, Residents of the area benefit from the educational   opportunities provided by Navarro College and the recreational   activities found at Navarro Mills Lake, Lake Halbert, and   Richland-Chambers Reservoir; in addition, the county's fascinating   history is preserved at such attractions as the Pearce Museum and   Pioneer Village; and          WHEREAS, The people of Navarro County are working to build a   prosperous future even as they honor the achievements of the past,   and they may take great pride in the unique region they call home;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize March 18, 2025, as Navarro County Day   at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting   delegation.     Harris     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 77 was adopted by the House on March   13, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House