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.