HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, On March 1, 1999, many proud residents of Waco will
 1-2     celebrate the city's 150th anniversary, and this auspicious
 1-3     occasion is truly worthy of special recognition; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Located in the Brazos River Valley, Waco was
 1-5     initially a frontier town, and as the site of the first pedestrian
 1-6     and wagon suspension bridge to cross the Brazos River, it was once
 1-7     a major thoroughfare for cowboys and their herds on the Chisholm
 1-8     Trail; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Railroads reached Waco in the 1870s, transforming it
1-10     into a hub of commerce and one of the world's leading producers of
1-11     cotton; today the city features modern industry and is an
1-12     educational, cultural, and recreational mecca whose citizens still
1-13     value the pioneer heritage of their forebears; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Rich in tradition and history, Waco is the site of
1-15     Baylor University, the oldest continuously operated university in
1-16     the Lone Star State, and many fine museums, historic homes, and
1-17     parks; the city's diverse attractions include the Texas Ranger Hall
1-18     of Fame, Dr Pepper Museum, Cameron Park, Indian Spring Park, the
1-19     Helen Marie Taylor Museum, and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame; and
1-20           WHEREAS, While the residents of Waco may look back with
1-21     justifiable pride on their community's unique history, they may
1-22     also look forward with optimism to a bright future, and it is most
1-23     fitting at this time to pay tribute to this remarkable city and its
1-24     dynamic citizenry; now, therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
 2-2     hereby commemorate the city of Waco's 150th anniversary and extend
 2-3     to its citizens sincere best wishes for continued success and
 2-4     happiness; and, be it further
 2-5           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-6     prepared for prominent display in Waco as an expression of high
 2-7     regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
                                                                      Dunnam
                                                                     Averitt
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 103 was adopted by the House on
         February 24, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 103 was adopted by the Senate on
         February 24, 1999, by a viva-voce vote.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
         APPROVED:  _____________________
                            Date
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                          Governor