HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, On March 4, 1997, the Texas Legislature will join
1-2 with the residents of the Texas Panhandle in paying tribute to 26
1-3 of Texas' finest counties in recognition of their outstanding
1-4 cultural, economic, and historical contributions to the state; and
1-5 WHEREAS, The region contributes greatly to Texas' economic
1-6 prosperity through both agriculture and oil and natural gas
1-7 production; wheat is the major crop grown in the northern counties,
1-8 while cotton is the crop of choice in the south, and feedlot
1-9 operations, meat packing, leather tanning, and fabric milling are
1-10 the other key industries in the area; oil and gas reserves stretch
1-11 120 miles from Moore County to Wheeler County, accentuating the
1-12 importance of natural resources to the area; and
1-13 WHEREAS, The Panhandle is also home to several renowned
1-14 institutions of higher education, including West Texas A&M
1-15 University, Clarendon College, Amarillo College, and Frank Phillips
1-16 College, and each has done an outstanding job in preparing future
1-17 leaders to face the many challenges that lie ahead; and
1-18 WHEREAS, Residents and visitors alike have come to enjoy the
1-19 wide variety of recreational and cultural resources that the area
1-20 has to offer; outdoors enthusiasts can partake in a variety of
1-21 activities at Palo Duro Canyon State Park, and they can cap off
1-22 their visit with a viewing of the internationally acclaimed musical
1-23 drama "TEXAS" performed under the stars in a natural amphitheater;
1-24 and
2-1 WHEREAS, History buffs can learn more about the region's past
2-2 at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, one of the largest
2-3 facilities of its kind in the state, while science enthusiasts can
2-4 spend many fascinating hours at the Krister Aviation and Space
2-5 Museum; in addition, West Texas A&M University offers an array of
2-6 interesting events throughout the year; and
2-7 WHEREAS, Home to more than 400,000 individuals, the Panhandle
2-8 boasts record high employment rates and is one of the most
2-9 desirable regions of our state in which to live, work, and rear a
2-10 family; despite its impressive growth rate, the area has retained
2-11 its unique character and charm, and it gives the members of the
2-12 legislature great pleasure to salute the region and its people on
2-13 this auspicious occasion; now, therefore, be it
2-14 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-15 hereby designate March 4, 1997, as Panhandle Day at the Capitol and
2-16 commend its citizens for their many fine contributions; and, be it
2-17 further
2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-19 prepared for the residents of the Panhandle as an expression of
2-20 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
Swinford
Chisum
Laney
Smithee
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
_______________________________ _______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 108 was adopted by the House on
March 4, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 108 was adopted by the Senate on
March 4, 1997, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor