1-1 By: Chavez, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Shapleigh) H.C.R. No. 109 1-2 (In the Senate - Received from the House May 10, 1999; 1-3 May 10, 1999, read first time and referred to Committee on 1-4 Administration; May 13, 1999, reported favorably by the following 1-5 vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; May 13, 1999, sent to printer.) 1-6 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-7 WHEREAS, With more than 300 days of sunny to partly sunny 1-8 skies every year, the city of El Paso surely outshines all other 1-9 large Texas cities; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Home to the Sun Bowl, the second oldest bowl game in 1-11 the U.S. and considered number one in team hospitality, El Paso 1-12 also hosts the Sun Carnival each December, when parades, music, and 1-13 dancing all occur under clear Texas skies; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The region's broad blue horizon also allows the Sun 1-15 Bowl Association to sponsor the annual Savane College All-America 1-16 Golf Classic, as well as the hugely popular Sierra Providence 1-17 SunClassic Basketball Tournament; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Pleasant weather year-round and the fertile Rio 1-19 Grande Valley soil boost the production of a host of agricultural 1-20 crops, including cotton, onions, peppers, and pecans; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Drawn by the bright sun and the wealth of 1-22 activities, tourists flock to El Paso, the largest city on our 1-23 nation's southern border; whether shopping at the mercados, taking 1-24 in a bullfight, touring the old missions and forts, or hiking the 1-25 Franklin Mountains, there is truly something for everyone under the 1-26 sun in El Paso; and 1-27 WHEREAS, The residents of El Paso have indeed made the most 1-28 of their singularly sunny city, and they are justifiably proud of 1-29 their many successes; their long-standing traditions and many years 1-30 of determined efforts have rightfully earned their city distinction 1-31 as the Official Sun City Capital of Texas; now, therefore, be it 1-32 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 1-33 hereby declare the city of El Paso the Sun City Capital of Texas; 1-34 and, be it further 1-35 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-36 prepared for prominent display in El Paso. 1-37 * * * * *