HR417 - Recognizing March 3 and 4, 2025, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 417       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud residents of Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange,   and surrounding communities are gathering in Austin on March 3 and   4, 2025, to celebrate Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Situated on the Gulf Coast and western Louisiana   border, amid low marshland, this region within Jefferson and Orange   Counties is well known for its rich natural resources, and in its   early years, the area grew as an active riverport that served as a   center for cattle raisers, farmers, lumber workers, and rice   millers; the discovery of oil at Spindletop in 1901 led to a boom in   industry and wealth, and the area of land between the cities of   Beaumont, Orange, and Port Arthur was deemed the Golden Triangle;   known for its strong industrial infrastructure, which includes the   impressive ports of Beaumont and Port Arthur, this dynamic region   is now one of the largest refining and petrochemical hubs in the   world; and          WHEREAS, The approximately 340,000 residents of the Golden   Triangle have access to distinguished educational institutions,   including Lamar University, Lamar State College Orange, Lamar State   College Port Arthur, and Lamar Institute of Technology; the public   also benefits from the extraordinary landscape of Southeast Texas,   which lends itself to various environmental tourism sites, such as   Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, the Big Thicket   National Preserve, Sea Rim State Park, and the McFaddin National   Wildlife Refuge; moreover, there are numerous historical and   cultural attractions, including Beaumont's Crockett Street   Entertainment District, the Spindletop Boomtown Museum, the   McFaddin-Ward House, the Sabine Pass Battleground State Historic   Site, and the Museum of the Gulf Coast; and          WHEREAS, Since 2007, leaders from the Beaumont, Port Arthur,   and Orange chambers of commerce have combined their advocacy   efforts during sessions of the Texas Legislature, and Golden   Triangle Days at the Capitol provide an opportunity for citizens to   build business relationships with state officials and others   throughout Southeast Texas; this year, representatives from   Beaumont, Bridge City, Groves, Nederland, Orange, Port Arthur, Port   Neches, and Vidor are attending the event; and          WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich history as they work to build   an even brighter future, residents of the Golden Triangle may   indeed take great pride in the important role their communities   continue to play in the story of the Lone Star State; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize March 3 and 4, 2025, as Golden   Triangle Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting   delegations sincere best wishes for a rewarding and memorable stay   in Austin.     Manuel     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 417 was adopted by the House on March   13, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House