H.R. No. 145

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud residents of Midland and Odessa are gathering
	in Austin from February 6-8, 2023, to celebrate Midland-Odessa Days
	at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Set only 20 miles apart in the ranching and oil
	country of West Texas, these vibrant Texas cities got their start as
	stops on the Texas and Pacific Railway in the 1880s; by 1890,
	Midland was one of the most important centers for shipping cattle in
	Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Odessa began its rapid growth with the discovery of
	oil in the Permian Basin in the 1920s, and by 1929, Midland was home
	to 36 oil companies; today, Midland continues to be the financial
	and administrative capital of the Permian Basin, while Odessa
	remains the center for the region's oil processing and
	distribution; and
	WHEREAS, Midland and Odessa are the primary cities located in
	the Permian Basin; the region accounts for nearly 40 percent of oil
	production in the United States, and its vast reserves have helped
	establish the country as the largest oil and gas producer in the
	world; and
	WHEREAS, Odessa and Midland boast many fine historical and
	cultural attractions; in Odessa, the Presidential Archives and
	Leadership Library is the only museum in the nation dedicated to the
	history of the office of the presidency; the families of both Bush
	presidents have called Midland and Odessa home, and the archive
	features a restored house where the Bush family once resided; and
	WHEREAS, The Ellen Noël Art Museum, one of only two
	Smithsonian affiliates in Texas, features world-class exhibits
	year-round, and the Haley Memorial Library & History Center houses
	the first bell to hang in the Alamo, as well as vast resources of
	oral and written history about the cowboy; and
	WHEREAS, Situated between Midland and Odessa is the Wagner
	Noël Performing Arts Center, a state-of-the-art facility boasting a
	total of 2,000 seats between its theater and recital hall, which
	brings in myriad shows to impress a variety of audiences; and
	WHEREAS, Visitors and residents alike enjoy the Stonehenge
	replica on the campus of The University of Texas of the Permian
	Basin, as well as live productions at the replica of Shakespeare's
	Globe Theatre on the campus of Odessa College; furthermore, the
	Midland Festival Ballet, the West Texas Symphony, and the
	award-winning Midland Community Theatre offer live performances
	that inspire and entertain; and
	WHEREAS, The I-20 Wildlife Preserve Jenna Welch Nature Study
	Center and the Sibley Nature Center celebrate the nature and
	history of the Permian Basin while showcasing the beauty and
	wildlife of the region; furthermore, Odessa is home to the Odessa
	Spire, a 1950s architecture sign that was refurbished in 2019 and is
	known as the tallest lighted public art structure in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, The Historic White-Pool House is the first
	residential home in Odessa and proudly displays items from both the
	White and Pool families; also located in Odessa and enjoyed by more
	than 10,000 visitors every year is the nation's second-largest
	meteor crater and adjoining museum; and
	WHEREAS, Midland's Museum of the Southwest offers displays of
	the art and archaeology of the American Southwest, as well as the
	winning Kentucky Derby history of one of Midland's prominent
	families; the interactive exhibits of the Permian Basin Petroleum
	Museum present the geology and history of oil while helping to
	inspire entrepreneurs of the future; and
	WHEREAS, Odessa features the Chris Kyle Memorial Plaza, which
	honors the former Navy SEAL who was born in Odessa, and also pays
	tribute to past, current, and future veterans who have served our
	country so unselfishly; the Midland Army Air Field Museum preserves
	the history of the largest bombardier training school in
	World War II and also highlights the contributions that West Texans
	made to the war effort; and
	WHEREAS, For more than a century, the dynamic cities of
	Midland and Odessa have been at the economic and cultural hub of
	West Texas, and their citizens continue to celebrate their rich
	history as they work hard to build a prosperous future; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 6-8, 2023, as Midland-Odessa
	Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best
	wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.
	Landgraf
	Phelan Guerra Murr
	Allen Guillen Neave Criado
	Allison Harless Noble
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
	Ashby Harrison Orr
	Bailes Hayes Ortega
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
	Bernal Herrero Perez
	Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
	Bonnen Holland Price
	Bowers Howard Ramos
	Bryant Hull Raney
	Buckley Hunter Raymond
	Bucy Isaac Reynolds
	Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
	Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
	Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
	Canales Kacal Schofield
	Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
	Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Kitzman Shine
	Collier Klick Slaton
	Cook Kuempel Slawson
	Cortez Lalani Smith
	Craddick Lambert Smithee
	Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
	Darby Leach Stucky
	Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
	Dean Longoria Talarico
	DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
	Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
	Dutton Lozano Thimesch
	Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
	Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
	Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
	Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
	Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
	Gates Meyer Turner
	Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
	Geren Moody Vasut
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
	Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
	González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
	González of El Paso Morrison Wu
	Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 145 was adopted by the House on February
	8, 2023, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House