By Hardcastle                                        H.C.R. No. 204
         2001S0697/1                           
                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-2     recognize the City of Electra and to proclaim this exceptional city
 1-3     the Pump Jack Capital of Texas; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Located in the northwestern quadrant of Wichita
 1-5     County, the City of Electra is well known as an oil town; the city
 1-6     is the center of activities generated by the production of crude
 1-7     oil from approximately 5,000 wells and is surrounded by oil pools,
 1-8     power stations, pumping wells, and storage and pipeline facilities;
 1-9     and
1-10           WHEREAS, In 1911, the discovery of oil at the site of Clayco
1-11     1 on April Fool's Day thrust the City of Electra into the history
1-12     books as one of the most significant oil producing regions in the
1-13     state; and
1-14           WHEREAS, More than 5,000 pump jacks can be found within a
1-15     10-mile radius of Electra; the pump jacks range from those of the
1-16     early days to the modern ones used today, and the remarkable
1-17     concentration of pump jacks dotting the land has earned the area
1-18     widespread acclaim for its uniqueness; and
1-19           WHEREAS, The city takes pride in its pump jacks and is
1-20     hosting a Pump Jack Festival to celebrate its heritage and the
1-21     plentiful supply of oil in the area; the mission of the festival is
1-22     to increase tourism and showcase the City of Electra's hospitality,
1-23     civic attributes, and investment opportunities; and
1-24           WHEREAS, Electra boasts a wealth of natural resources and the
1-25     fruits of years of steady development; its citizens have a strong
 2-1     sense of community spirit and of their city's history, and they
 2-2     view the pump jacks as wholesome symbols of prosperity and of the
 2-3     work of their forebears; now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
 2-5     hereby commend the City of Electra on its exemplary citizens and
 2-6     many amenities and declare Electra the Pump Jack Capital of Texas;
 2-7     and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the
 2-9     City of Electra as an expression of esteem from the Texas
2-10     Legislature.