SRC-BWC S.C.R. 33 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.C.R. 33
2001S0697/1By: Haywood
Administration
3/20/2001
As Filed


DIGEST

The Texas Legislature of Texas is pleased to recognize the City of Electra
and to proclaim this exceptional city the Pump Jack Capital of Texas.
Located in the northwestern quadrant of Wichita County, the City of Electra
is well known as an oil town.  The city is the center of activities
generated by the production of crude oil form approximately 5,000 wells and
is surrounded by oil pools, power stations, pumping wells, and storage and
pipeline facilities.  In 1911, the discovery of oil at the site of Clayco 1
on April Fool's Day thrust the City of Electra into the history books as
one of the most significant oil producing regions in the state.  More than
5,000 pump jacks can be found within a 10mile radius of Electra.  The pump
jacks range from those of the early days to the modern ones used today, and
the remarkable concentration of pump jacks dotting the land has earned the
area widespread acclaim for its uniqueness.  The city takes pride in its
pump jacks and is hosting a Pump Jack Festival to celebrate its heritage
and the plentiful supply of oil in the area.  The mission of the festival
is to increase tourism and showcase the City of Electra's hospitality,
civic attributes, and investment opportunities.  Electra boasts a wealth of
natural resources and the fruits of years of steady development.  Its
citizens have a strong sense of community spirit and of their city's
history, and they view the pump jacks as wholesome symbols of prosperity
and of the work of their forebears. 

PURPOSE 

As proposed, S.C.R. 33 submits the following resolutions:

That the 77th Texas Legislature hereby commend the City of Electra on its
exemplary citizens and many amenities and declare Electra the Pump Jack
Capital of Texas.  That a copy of this resolution by prepared for the City
of Electra as an expression of esteem from the Texas Legislature.