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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Liberty County are gathering in |
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Austin on February 19, 2025, to celebrate Liberty County Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Liberty County was established in 1836 as part of |
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the independent Republic of Texas, with Liberty as the county seat. |
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Originally, the county included all of what would become Tyler |
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County and parts of Hardin, Chambers, San Jacinto, and Polk |
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Counties; and |
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WHEREAS, Located midway between Beaumont and Houston, |
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Liberty County is divided by the Trinity River and features both |
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Coastal Prairie and Big Thicket landscapes. The economy initially |
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thrived on crops like cotton, sugarcane, and tobacco, as well as |
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lumber and cattle. In the early 1900s, it diversified with the |
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increased cultivation of rice and the discovery of oil and natural |
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gas; and |
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WHEREAS, Liberty County boasts a rich history and abundant |
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natural resources, and its residents can take great pride in their |
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achievements as they continue to work toward an even brighter |
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future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 19, 2025, as Liberty County |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend sincere best wishes to the |
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visiting delegation for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin. |