1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 471 1-3 WHEREAS, On April 15, 1997, many proud residents of Bryan 1-4 and College Station will be in Austin to celebrate Bryan-College 1-5 Station Day at the Capitol, and this festive event offers an ideal 1-6 opportunity to extol the many virtues of these noteworthy cities; 1-7 and 1-8 WHEREAS, Nestled in the lush Brazos Valley, the communities 1-9 are surrounded by gently rolling fields and rich woodlands, and 1-10 the area's remarkable natural beauty is an apt reflection of its 1-11 wealth of natural resources; a cattle and hog production center, 1-12 the region also produces sorghums, corn, cotton, wheat, oats, and 1-13 pecans; and 1-14 WHEREAS, In more recent years, agriculture has been joined 1-15 by a number of other businesses in contributing to the area's 1-16 prosperity, and computers, offshore technology, and research and 1-17 development firms have all taken their places as mainstays of the 1-18 local economy; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The modern marriage of agribusiness and 1-20 state-of-the-art scientific inquiry is embodied in Texas A&M 1-21 University, the nation's third-largest institution of higher 1-22 learning and a world leader in the development of new agricultural 1-23 and industrial technologies; integral to the phenomenal success of 2-1 Texas as a center of commerce, the university is both heir to a 2-2 rich legacy of educational excellence and an indispensable 2-3 component of the state's economic future; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Bryan-College Station's winning combination of 2-5 small-town charm and the amenities of a modern metropolis has won 2-6 the hearts of the many visitors who return to become residents, 2-7 and the area's high quality of life and booming economy have made 2-8 it one of the fastest-growing in the nation; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Blessed with a dynamic and friendly citizenry, 2-10 abundant natural resources, and a thriving economy, the 2-11 Bryan-College Station community is one of the Lone Star State's 2-12 greatest assets, and even as its residents take pride and 2-13 satisfaction in the area's remarkable success, they look forward 2-14 to the new challenges and opportunities of the next century; now, 2-15 therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-17 75th Legislature, hereby recognize April 15, 1997, as Bryan-College 2-18 Station Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the 2-19 Bryan-College Station delegation. 2-20 Ogden 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the above 2-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-25 on April 15, 1997. 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Secretary of the Senate 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Member, Texas Senate