HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, On February 6, 2001, delegates of Midland and Odessa
1-2 travel to the State Capitol to celebrate the rich Texas heritage of
1-3 these two esteemed cities and to honor the many contributions of
1-4 their citizenry throughout the state's history; and
1-5 WHEREAS, In the heart of the Permian Basin, Midland and
1-6 Odessa are located in the adjacent counties of Midland and Ector,
1-7 where each serves as the county seat; linked by both geography and
1-8 circumstance, these two cities have a shared history unlike any
1-9 other; and
1-10 WHEREAS, Originally established to facilitate the railroad as
1-11 it moved westward, Midland and Odessa began as small towns with
1-12 economies based primarily on farming and ranching; the city of
1-13 Midland was founded in 1885 by settlers traveling down the
1-14 Chihuahua Trail and was named for its central location between the
1-15 cities of Fort Worth and El Paso; Odessa was established in 1886
1-16 and was named after a city in the Russian steppes whose setting
1-17 bore a notable similarity to the flat grasslands and open prairie
1-18 of West Texas terrain; and
1-19 WHEREAS, In the mid-1920s, the discovery of huge oil and
1-20 natural gas deposits changed the area's economy forever; among
1-21 today's leading petroleum-producing areas, Midland and Odessa have
1-22 emerged as prosperous communities with bright economic futures; and
1-23 WHEREAS, Rich with history and Texas pride, the cities also
1-24 boast citizens with a deep appreciation for the arts, and they
2-1 serve as home to several museums, theaters, and festivals; Cole
2-2 Theatre, Ector County Coliseum, the Fire Museum, the Globe of the
2-3 Great Southwest, the Parker House Museum, the Permian Basin
2-4 Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame, and several area parks
2-5 are just a sampling of the many attractions that make this area
2-6 beloved by both residents and visitors; and
2-7 WHEREAS, Blessed with abundant natural resources and a
2-8 dynamic citizenry, the cities of Midland and Odessa contribute
2-9 greatly to the Lone Star State, and the achievements of their
2-10 residents are most deserving of special legislative recognition;
2-11 now, therefore, be it
2-12 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-13 hereby designate February 6, 2001, as Midland-Odessa Day at the
2-14 State Capitol and join the citizens of Midland and Odessa in paying
2-15 tribute to these two fine cities.
Craddick
Laney Goodman Merritt
Alexander Goolsby Miller
Allen Gray Moreno of Harris
Averitt Green Moreno of El Paso
Bailey Grusendorf Morrison
Berman Gutierrez Mowery
Bonnen Haggerty Naishtat
Bosse Hamric Najera
Brimer Hardcastle Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hawley Oliveira
Burnam Heflin Olivo
Callegari Hilbert Pickett
Capelo Hilderbran Pitts
Carter Hill Puente
Chavez Hinojosa Ramsay
Chisum Hochberg Rangel
Christian Hodge Raymond
Clark Homer Reyna of Bexar
Coleman Hope Reyna of Dallas
Cook Hopson Ritter
Corte Howard Sadler
Counts Hunter Salinas
Crabb Hupp Seaman
Craddick Isett Shields
Crownover Janek Smith
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Davis of Harris Jones of Bexar Solis
Davis of Dallas Jones of Dallas Solomons
Delisi Junell Swinford
Denny Keel Talton
Deshotel Keffer Telford
Driver King of Parker Thompson
Dukes King of Uvalde Tillery
Dunnam Kitchen Truitt
Dutton Kolkhorst Turner of Coleman
Edwards Krusee Turner of Harris
Ehrhardt Kuempel Uher
Eiland Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Elkins Lewis of Orange Villarreal
Ellis Longoria Walker
Farabee Luna West
Farrar McCall Williams
Flores McClendon Wilson
Gallego McReynolds Wise
Garcia Madden Wohlgemuth
George Marchant Wolens
Geren Martinez Fischer Woolley
Giddings Maxey Yarbrough
Glaze Menendez Zbranek
_______________________________ _______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 107 was adopted by the House on
February 6, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 107 was adopted by the Senate on
February 6, 2001, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________________
Date
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Governor