S.R. No. 131
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 petrochemical 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 Basin,
1-12 which has expanded its educational offerings to four-year programs in
1-13 fields ranging from art to land management; and Odessa College, a
1-14 community college which specializes in a variety of liberal arts and
1-15 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
1-22 the 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
2-3 cuisine 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 that 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 74th Legislature, hereby designate February 1, 1995, as "Odessa
2-16 Day" and welcome the Odessa delegation to the State Capitol; and,
2-17 be it further
2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
2-19 prepared for the City of Odessa in recognition of this special
2-20 occasion and as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
2-21 Montford
2-22 Bivins
2-23 Armbrister Leedom Rosson
2-24 Barrientos Lucio Shapiro
2-25 Brown Luna Sibley
3-1 Cain Madla Sims
3-2 Ellis Moncrief Truan
3-3 Gallegos Nelson Turner
3-4 Galloway Nixon Wentworth
3-5 Harris Patterson West
3-6 Haywood Ratliff Whitmire
3-7 Henderson Zaffirini
3-8 Bullock, President of the Senate
3-9 ______________________________________
3-10 President of the Senate
3-11 I hereby certify that the above
3-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-13 on February 1, 1995.
3-14 ______________________________________
3-15 Secretary of the Senate
3-16 ______________________________________
3-17 Member, Texas Senate