By Chavez, Moreno of El Paso, Haggerty, H.C.R. No. 109 76R14025 PCM-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, With more than 300 days of sunny to partly sunny 1-2 skies every year, the city of El Paso surely outshines all other 1-3 large Texas cities; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Home to the Sun Bowl, the second oldest bowl game in 1-5 the U.S. and considered number one in team hospitality, El Paso 1-6 also hosts the Sun Carnival each December, when parades, music, and 1-7 dancing all occur under clear Texas skies; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The region's broad blue horizon also allows the Sun 1-9 Bowl Association to sponsor the annual Savane College All-America 1-10 Golf Classic, as well as the hugely popular Sierra Providence 1-11 SunClassic Basketball Tournament; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Pleasant weather year-round and the fertile Rio 1-13 Grande Valley soil boost the production of a host of agricultural 1-14 crops, including cotton, onions, peppers, and pecans; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Drawn by the bright sun and the wealth of 1-16 activities, tourists flock to El Paso, the largest city on our 1-17 nation's southern border; whether shopping at the mercados, taking 1-18 in a bullfight, touring the old missions and forts, or hiking the 1-19 Franklin Mountains, there is truly something for everyone under the 1-20 sun in El Paso; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The residents of El Paso have indeed made the most 1-22 of their singularly sunny city, and they are justifiably proud of 1-23 their many successes; their long-standing traditions and many years 1-24 of determined efforts have rightfully earned their city distinction 1-25 as the Official Sun City Capital of Texas; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-2 hereby declare the city of El Paso the Sun City Capital of Texas; 2-3 and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for prominent display in El Paso. BEGCAPTION 2-6 Declaring El Paso the Sun City Capital of Texas. 2-7 ENDCAPTION