By Ramsay H.C.R. No. 192 75R10689 JTR-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, On April 15, 1997, many proud residents of Bryan and 1-2 College Station will be in Austin to celebrate Bryan-College 1-3 Station Day at the Capitol, and this festive event offers an ideal 1-4 opportunity to extol the many virtues of these noteworthy cities; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, Nestled in the lush Brazos Valley, the communities 1-7 are surrounded by gently rolling fields and rich woodlands, and the 1-8 area's remarkable natural beauty is an apt reflection of its wealth 1-9 of natural resources; a cattle and hog production center, the 1-10 region also produces sorghums, corn, cotton, wheat, oats, and 1-11 pecans; and 1-12 WHEREAS, In more recent years, agriculture has been joined by 1-13 a number of other businesses in contributing to the area's 1-14 prosperity, and computers, offshore technology, and research and 1-15 development firms have all taken their places as mainstays of the 1-16 local economy; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The modern marriage of agribusiness and 1-18 state-of-the-art scientific inquiry is embodied in Texas A&M 1-19 University, the nation's third-largest institution of higher 1-20 learning and a world leader in the development of new agricultural 1-21 and industrial technologies; integral to the phenomenal success of 1-22 Texas as a center of commerce, the university is both heir to a 1-23 rich legacy of educational excellence and an indispensable 1-24 component of the state's economic future; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Bryan-College Station's winning combination of 2-2 small-town charm and the amenities of a modern metropolis has won 2-3 the hearts of the many visitors who return to become residents, and 2-4 the area's high quality of life and booming economy have made it 2-5 one of the fastest-growing in the nation; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Blessed with a dynamic and friendly citizenry, 2-7 abundant natural resources, and a thriving economy, the 2-8 Bryan-College Station community is one of the Lone Star State's 2-9 greatest assets, and even as its residents take pride and 2-10 satisfaction in the area's remarkable success, they look forward to 2-11 the new challenges and opportunities of the next century; now, 2-12 therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-14 hereby designate April 15, 1997, as Bryan-College Station Day at 2-15 the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the Bryan-College 2-16 Station delegation.