By: Duncan S.C.R. No. 62 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Many proud residents of Lubbock will be in Austin on 1-2 April 1, 1997, to celebrate Lubbock Day at the State Capitol, and 1-3 this affords a welcome opportunity to pay tribute to this fine 1-4 Texas city; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Located in the heart of the South Plains and 1-6 surrounded by miles of fertile farmland, the Lubbock area has 1-7 attracted settlers for thousands of years, and fossil evidence at 1-8 Lubbock Lake Landmark State Historical Park yields evidence that 1-9 the region has been continuously occupied since 12,000 B.C.; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Nicknamed Hub City, Lubbock boasts a 1-11 business-friendly climate and an outstanding public education 1-12 system that have established a strong economic base for the city, 1-13 and the added features of an excellent highway system and an 1-14 accessible airport have secured Lubbock's reputation as the 1-15 wholesale and retail trade center of a 26-county area of Texas and 1-16 New Mexico; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The home of several world-class institutions of 1-18 higher learning, including Texas Tech University, Lubbock features 1-19 many of the amenities of big city life while preserving the 1-20 character and charm of a small West Texas town; the city features 1-21 several state-of-the-art medical facilities as well, and it is the 1-22 largest health care provider between Phoenix and the Dallas/Fort 1-23 Worth metroplex; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Cultural and recreational opportunities abound in 2-2 Lubbock; visitors can immerse themselves in fascinating exhibits at 2-3 the Museum of Texas Tech University, the National Ranching Heritage 2-4 Center, and the Lubbock Fine Arts Center or enjoy the great 2-5 outdoors at Buffalo Springs Lake and Mackenzie State Park, home of 2-6 one of the few remaining prairie dog colonies in the nation; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Music lovers around the world are familiar with the 2-8 legendary Lubbock sound, a fusion of roots rock, honky tonk, and 2-9 blues; from rock-and-roll icon Buddy Holly to Joe Ely, Butch 2-10 Hancock, and Jimmie Dale Gilmore, the city has produced a 2-11 remarkable number of talented musicians who have earned their place 2-12 in the pantheon of music greats; and 2-13 WHEREAS, Blessed with abundant natural resources and a 2-14 forward-looking population, Lubbock is one of the leading 2-15 participants in the Lone Star State's growth, and it is a pleasure 2-16 to recognize the city and its people at this time; now, therefore, 2-17 be it 2-18 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-19 hereby designate April 1, 1997, as Lubbock Day at the State Capitol 2-20 and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation from this 2-21 outstanding Texas city.