HR205 - Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 205       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Montgomery County Day is taking place at the State   Capitol on March 4, 2025, and this occasion provides a welcome   opportunity to honor the county's residents for their important   contributions to the Lone Star State; and          WHEREAS, Situated at the southern edge of the Piney Woods of   East Texas, Montgomery County was established by the Congress of   the Republic of Texas in 1837; the historic city of Montgomery is   recognized as the birthplace of the Texas flag, because the design   presented by Montgomery resident Dr. Charles B. Stewart was adopted   by the Texas Congress in 1839 and has remained the banner of the   state since it joined the Union in 1845; and          WHEREAS, The arrival of the railroads in the 1870s and 1880s   sparked a lumber boom that revived Montgomery County's agricultural   economy after the Civil War; Houston lumberman Isaac Conroe   established a sawmill in 1881, and the town of Conroe that grew up   around the mill was named the county seat eight years later; in   1931, the discovery of oil triggered yet another financial upsurge   in the area, and today, oil production, the lumber industry, and   ranching further the area's prosperity; and          WHEREAS, Visitors from across the state are drawn to the   region's vibrant historical and cultural establishments, and   outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the recreational opportunities at Sam   Houston National Forest, W. Goodrich Jones State Forest, and Lake   Conroe Park; Conroe, one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas,   has been designated as a Music Friendly Community by the Texas Music   Office; additionally, The Woodlands, a master-planned community,   is home to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, a major concert   venue that serves as the summer residence of the Houston Symphony   and that ranked second in ticket sales among amphitheaters   worldwide in 2019; in recent years, East Montgomery County has   experienced significant residential and commercial growth, with   the area's residents benefiting from proximity to the cultural   amenities of Houston and The Woodlands as well as from access to   Lake Houston Wilderness Park and three regional lakes; and          WHEREAS, This visit to the State Capitol was organized by the   Conroe/Lake Conroe, The Woodlands Area, Greater Magnolia Parkway,   Greater East Montgomery County, and Montgomery County Hispanic   Chambers of Commerce; members of each association work to improve   and strengthen economic development and the quality of life   throughout Montgomery County, which is one of the fastest-growing   counties in the nation; and          WHEREAS, The hardworking and forward-looking citizens of   Montgomery County are building on a long tradition of excellence,   and their history and achievements are indeed deserving of special   recognition; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize March 4, 2025, as Montgomery County   Day at the State Capitol and extend to all participants sincere best   wishes for a productive and enjoyable visit.     Bell of Montgomery   Holt   Toth   Metcalf     Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw   Alders Guillen Morgan   Allen Harless Muñoz   Anchía Harris Noble   Ashby Harris Davila Olcott   Barry Harrison Oliverson   Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz   Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr   Bernal Hernandez Patterson   Bhojani Hickland Paul   Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso   Bowers Holt Perez of Harris   Bryant Hopper Phelan   Buckley Howard Pierson   Bucy Hull Plesa   Bumgarner Hunter Raymond   Button Isaac Reynolds   Cain Johnson Richardson   Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos   Canales Jones of Harris Romero   Capriglione Kerwin Rose   Cole King Rosenthal   Collier Kitzman Schatzline   Cook LaHood Schofield   Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft   Craddick Lambert Shaheen   Cunningham Landgraf Shofner   Curry Leach Simmons   Darby Leo Wilson Slawson   A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee   Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller   Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson   DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico   Dorazio Louderback Tepper   Dutton Lowe Thompson   Dyson Lozano Tinderholt   Fairly Lujan Toth   Flores Luther Troxclair   Frank Manuel Turner   Gámez Martinez VanDeaver   Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut   Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos   Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell   Gates Metcalf Vo   Gerdes Meyer Walle   Geren Meza Ward Johnson   Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton   González of Dallas Moody Wilson   González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu   Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 205 was adopted by the House on March 4,   2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House