By:  Montford                                    S.R. No. 137
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, Recognized as a young, progressive community, Odessa
    1-3  is a city with an eye on the future; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Located in the state's leading oil-producing county,
    1-5  Odessa is considered the center for oil field operations and
    1-6  petro-chemical production for the Permian Basin; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, The City of Odessa is also a center for agricultural
    1-8  businesses in the region engaged in beef cattle, poultry, pecans,
    1-9  and hay operations; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Two exceptional institutions of higher learning are
   1-11  found within the city:  The University of Texas of the Permian
   1-12  Basin, which has expanded its educational offerings to four-year
   1-13  programs in fields ranging from art to land management; and
   1-14  Odessa College, a community college which specializes in a variety
   1-15  of liberal arts and vocational-technical training; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Along with its vital energy and agricultural,
   1-17  business, medical, and educational opportunities, this outstanding
   1-18  Permian Basin city is also a cultural, entertainment, and recreation
   1-19  center with:  The Globe of the Great Southwest, a replica of
   1-20  Shakespeare's original Globe Theater; the Presidential Museum,
   1-21  dedicated to commemorating the office of the presidency and all the
   1-22  men who have served in this office; the Art Institute for the
   1-23  Permian Basin; the Permian Playhouse, ranked as one of the 10 best
    2-1  community theaters in the nation in 1991; and the Odessa Chuck Wagon
    2-2  Gang, which has promoted Odessa's unique hospitality and Texan cuisine
    2-3  since 1940; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, The citizens of Odessa and the surrounding region
    2-5  are to be commended on such noteworthy annual events as the
    2-6  Shakespeare Festival, Renaissance Fair, and Permian Basin Fair
    2-7  and Expo; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, This fine city also boasts the second largest meteor
    2-9  crater in the United States, located just west of the city; and
   2-10        WHEREAS, Odessa is a dynamic, ambitious city, representative
   2-11  of the spirit of Texas, and it is appropriate that the Texas Senate
   2-12  recognize the citizens of this outstanding community for their
   2-13  numerous contributions and accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
   2-14        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-15  73rd Legislature, hereby recognize February 3, 1993, as "Odessa Day"
   2-16  and welcome the Odessa delegation to the State Capitol; and, be it
   2-17  further
   2-18        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared
   2-19  for the City of Odessa in recognition of this special occasion and
   2-20  as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
   2-21                                 _____________________________________
   2-22                                        President of the Senate
   2-23                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-24                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-25                                 the Senate on February 3, 1993.
    3-1                                 _____________________________________
    3-2                                        Secretary of the Senate
    3-3                                 _____________________________________
    3-4                                          Member, Texas Senate