1-1                        SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-3     recognize the City of Electra and to proclaim this exceptional city
 1-4     the Pump Jack Capital of Texas; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Located in the northwestern quadrant of Wichita
 1-6     County, the City of Electra is well known as an oil town; the city
 1-7     is the center of activities generated by the production of crude
 1-8     oil from approximately 5,000 wells and is surrounded by oil pools,
 1-9     power stations, pumping wells, and storage and pipeline facilities;
1-10     and
1-11           WHEREAS, In 1911, the discovery of oil at the site of Clayco
1-12     1 on April Fools' Day thrust the City of Electra into the history
1-13     books as one of the most significant oil producing regions in the
1-14     state; and
1-15           WHEREAS, More than 5,000 pump jacks can be found within a
1-16     10-mile radius of Electra; the pump jacks range from those of the
1-17     early days to the modern ones used today, and the remarkable
1-18     concentration of pump jacks dotting the land has earned the area
1-19     widespread acclaim for its uniqueness; and
1-20           WHEREAS, The city takes pride in its pump jacks and is
1-21     hosting a Pump Jack Festival to celebrate its heritage and the
1-22     plentiful supply of oil in the area; the mission of the festival is
1-23     to increase tourism and showcase the City of Electra's hospitality,
1-24     civic attributes, and investment opportunities; and
1-25           WHEREAS, Electra boasts a wealth of natural resources and the
 2-1     fruits of years of steady development; its citizens have a strong
 2-2     sense of community spirit and of their city's history, and they
 2-3     view the pump jacks as wholesome symbols of prosperity and of the
 2-4     work of their forebears; now, therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
 2-6     hereby commend the City of Electra on its exemplary citizens and
 2-7     many amenities and declare Electra the Pump Jack Capital of Texas;
 2-8     and, be it further
 2-9           RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the
2-10     City of Electra as an expression of esteem from the Texas
2-11     Legislature.
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 33 was adopted by the Senate
         on April 5, 2001.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
               I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 33 was adopted by the House
         on May 5, 2001.
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                                                Chief Clerk of the House
         Approved:
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                      Date
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                    Governor