H.C.R. No. 60
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature is proud to join the citizens
1-2 of Longview and Tyler in celebrating the two Northeast Texas
1-3 communities and paying tribute to the area's well-known scenic
1-4 charm, its rich history and traditions, and the many achievements
1-5 of its energetic and industrious populace; and
1-6 WHEREAS, Located in Gregg and Smith counties, respectively,
1-7 and nestled amid the hills, lakes, and forests of Northeast Texas,
1-8 Longview and Tyler are two of the area's most important centers for
1-9 commercial and cultural activities, and both can justly be counted
1-10 among the state's most picturesque communities; and
1-11 WHEREAS, The area's lush natural beauty makes it a popular
1-12 destination for outdoor sports and recreation enthusiasts from
1-13 across the state, many of whom come to enjoy the excellent
1-14 opportunities for water sports available at lakes Brandy Branch,
1-15 Gladewater, and Lake O' the Pines near Longview and lakes
1-16 Palestine, Tyler, and Tyler East near Tyler; the 994-acre Tyler
1-17 State Park is a veritable sportsman's paradise offering ample
1-18 facilities for picnicking, hiking, camping, fishing, swimming,
1-19 boating, and other outdoor activities; and
1-20 WHEREAS, This abundance of natural resources has long
1-21 attracted people to this area of the state and made it a center for
1-22 human activity since prehistoric times, and the prehistoric and
1-23 historic record of human habitation and achievement is preserved
1-24 and celebrated in the many fine museums in the area; and
2-1 WHEREAS, In Longview, visitors can relive the past by
2-2 strolling through the Caddo Indian Museum, the Gregg County
2-3 Historical Museum, and the R. G. LeTourneau Museum, while visitors
2-4 to Tyler can tour such diverse sites as Camp Ford, the Carnegie
2-5 History Center, and the Goodman-LeGrand Home; visitors with an
2-6 interest in either cultural offerings or natural history exhibits
2-7 can satisfy their interests by visiting the Longview Museum and Art
2-8 Center and the Tyler Museum of Art or the popular attractions of
2-9 the Caldwell Zoo, the Hudnall Planetarium, the World of Wildlife
2-10 Museum, and Discovery Place; and
2-11 WHEREAS, Known as the Rose Capital of the World, Tyler has
2-12 achieved well-deserved recognition for its elegant Tyler rosebushes
2-13 and proudly celebrates its principal claim to fame every October
2-14 when it hosts the renowned Texas Rose Festival; this annual event,
2-15 with its many festivities designed to showcase the Tyler Rose,
2-16 draws thousands of visitors to Tyler each year and helps to spread
2-17 the city's fame far and wide; and
2-18 WHEREAS, For residents and visitors alike, the 22-acre
2-19 Municipal Rose Garden offers year-round opportunities to enjoy the
2-20 city's floral bounty; the largest rose showcase in the nation, this
2-21 magnificent garden features 38,000 rosebushes and nearly 500
2-22 varieties of roses, many of which reach their florescent peak
2-23 between May and November; and
2-24 WHEREAS, The two communities are noted for their fine schools
2-25 and are home to several excellent academic institutions of higher
2-26 education: LeTourneau College, Kilgore College Longview Center,
2-27 Tyler Junior College, Texas College, The University of Texas at
3-1 Tyler, and The University of Texas Health Center; and
3-2 WHEREAS, With their many natural assets, the outstanding
3-3 civic pride exemplified by the Northeast Texas citizenry, their
3-4 stature as county seats, and the excellent educational
3-5 opportunities they offer area residents, the cities of Longview and
3-6 Tyler naturally have prospered as twin hubs of activity in
3-7 Northeast Texas; and
3-8 WHEREAS, Taking great strides toward expanding its economic
3-9 and cultural horizons, the city of Tyler maintains an active and
3-10 cordial relationship with its three sister cities: Metz, France;
3-11 Yachiyo City, Japan; and Jelenia Gora, Poland, and together they
3-12 have embarked on a journey of friendship and understanding that
3-13 promises to bring the international community closer together in
3-14 peace and prosperity; and
3-15 WHEREAS, The residents of the Longview and Tyler communities
3-16 are justifiably proud of their fair cities and the qualities that
3-17 make them special places in which to live, work, and play, and it
3-18 is indeed a great pleasure to join our fellow Texans in saluting
3-19 these two model Texas communities; now, therefore, be it
3-20 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas
3-21 hereby recognize February 28 and March 1, 1995, as Longview-Tyler
3-22 Days at the State Capitol and extend an official welcome to the
3-23 fine citizens of those communities visiting the Capitol on this
3-24 noteworthy occasion.