H.R. No. 997 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The City of Buffalo Gap, located in West Central 1-2 Texas, is a very popular and historic area of West Texas, known for 1-3 its natural beauty of plentiful live oak trees and natural 1-4 abundance of water; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The abundance of natural resources is what attracted 1-6 great herds of buffalo in the early 1800s, and the Indians that 1-7 followed them, along with the early Texas settlers who pursued 1-8 these great herds for their "convenience store" type benefits of 1-9 meat, skins, and bones, which provided food, clothing, and weapons; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, Buffalo Gap is located in the gap of the Callahan 1-12 Divide, which crosses the south-central part of the present-day 1-13 Taylor County, and while once being the county seat of Taylor 1-14 County, Buffalo Gap yielded the seat of activity to Abilene many 1-15 years ago; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Buffalo Gap is presently enjoying economic and 1-17 population growth, with much tourist activity centered around 1-18 famous restaurants, Perini Ranch, Buffalo Gap Historic District, 1-19 Buffalo Gap Flea Market, Taylor County Old Settlers Reunion, which 1-20 is celebrating its 75th anniversary in this year, Pioneer Days, 1-21 Annual Chili Super Bowl, and Christmas in the Gap, as well as many 1-22 other special events and places; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The leadership and the entire community of Buffalo 2-1 Gap truly merit special recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-3 Legislature hereby honor the leaders and community of Buffalo Gap, 2-4 Texas, for their exemplary efforts in the fields of community 2-5 pride, tourism, and preservation of history; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-7 for the community leaders of Buffalo Gap as an expression of high 2-8 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.