H.R. No. 232

	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 February 27
	and 28, 2023, 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 400,000 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-Gladys City 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 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 27 and 28, 2023, 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.
	Phelan
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 232 was adopted by the House on
	February 28, 2023, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House