1-1     By:  Haywood                                          S.C.R. No. 33
 1-2           (In the Senate - Filed March 6, 2001; March 12, 2001, read
 1-3     first time and referred to Committee on Administration;
 1-4     March 27, 2001, reported favorably by the following vote:  Yeas 5,
 1-5     Nays 0; March 27, 2001, sent to printer.)
 1-6                        SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-7           WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-8     recognize the City of Electra and to proclaim this exceptional city
 1-9     the Pump Jack Capital of Texas; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Located in the northwestern quadrant of Wichita
1-11     County, the City of Electra is well known as an oil town; the city
1-12     is the center of activities generated by the production of crude
1-13     oil from approximately 5,000 wells and is surrounded by oil pools,
1-14     power stations, pumping wells, and storage and pipeline facilities;
1-15     and
1-16           WHEREAS, In 1911, the discovery of oil at the site of Clayco
1-17     1 on April Fool's Day thrust the City of Electra into the history
1-18     books as one of the most significant oil producing regions in the
1-19     state; and
1-20           WHEREAS, More than 5,000 pump jacks can be found within a
1-21     10-mile radius of Electra; the pump jacks range from those of the
1-22     early days to the modern ones used today, and the remarkable
1-23     concentration of pump jacks dotting the land has earned the area
1-24     widespread acclaim for its uniqueness; and
1-25           WHEREAS, The city takes pride in its pump jacks and is
1-26     hosting a Pump Jack Festival to celebrate its heritage and the
1-27     plentiful supply of oil in the area; the mission of the festival is
1-28     to increase tourism and showcase the City of Electra's hospitality,
1-29     civic attributes, and investment opportunities; and
1-30           WHEREAS, Electra boasts a wealth of natural resources and the
1-31     fruits of years of steady development; its citizens have a strong
1-32     sense of community spirit and of their city's history, and they
1-33     view the pump jacks as wholesome symbols of prosperity and of the
1-34     work of their forebears; now, therefore, be it
1-35           RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
1-36     hereby commend the City of Electra on its exemplary citizens and
1-37     many amenities and declare Electra the Pump Jack Capital of Texas;
1-38     and, be it further
1-39           RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the
1-40     City of Electra as an expression of esteem from the Texas
1-41     Legislature.
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