By Ramsay                                            H.C.R. No. 192

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                             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.