1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 82 1-3 WHEREAS, Many notable citizens of Lubbock are visiting 1-4 Austin on January 24 and 25, 2001, to celebrate their city's rich 1-5 heritage and to meet with their legislative delegation; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A thriving city on the southern High Plains, 1-7 Lubbock is sited on one of the oldest inhabited places in Texas; 1-8 in Yellow House Draw, in the northern part of the city, 1-9 archeologists have discovered evidence of some 12,000 years of 1-10 continuous habitation; known as the Lubbock Lake Site, the area now 1-11 enjoys protection as a national historic and state archeological 1-12 landmark; and 1-13 WHEREAS, In early historic times this land was occupied 1-14 by Indians who were probably ancestors of the Apaches; during the 1-15 1600s various Spanish expeditions traveled a route through Yellow 1-16 House Draw and other canyons, confident of finding water there on 1-17 their passage across the South Plains; in the 1700s Comanches swept 1-18 down into Texas from the north, and they maintained dominion over 1-19 this region until the 1870s; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The City of Lubbock was established in 1890 and 1-21 quickly became the seat of Lubbock County, which was organized 1-22 the following year; population growth began in earnest with the 1-23 arrival of the railroads, which first reached Lubbock in 1909; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The railroads stimulated Lubbock's growth as a 2-2 trade center, but residents also wanted the benefits that an 2-3 institution of higher learning would bring; when legislation 2-4 creating Texas Technological College was finally passed in 1923, 2-5 the site selection committee, impressed by the exuberant 2-6 hospitality of Lubbock citizens, chose Lubbock as the location 2-7 on their first ballot; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Today a city of approximately 200,000, Lubbock 2-9 enjoys a diversified economy that draws its strength from 2-10 agribusiness, manufacturing, and commerce, as well as from 2-11 educational and medical facilities and other services; with the 2-12 growth of cotton culture on the High Plains, Lubbock has become 2-13 one of the world's primary centers for the processing of cottonseed; 2-14 and 2-15 WHEREAS, Lubbock also offers a wealth of cultural and 2-16 recreational opportunities; among these are the Lubbock Symphony 2-17 Orchestra, Lubbock Civic Ballet, and Museum of Texas Tech University, 2-18 whose components include a general museum, a planetarium, and 2-19 interpretive and learning centers at the Lubbock Lake Site; and 2-20 WHEREAS, Those wanting a glimpse of the frontier can 2-21 find traces of it in the prairie-dog town at Mackenzie Park and 2-22 in the many restored structures at the Ranching Heritage Center, 2-23 a 15-acre site tracing the evolution of ranch architecture and the 2-24 history of the cattle industry; and 2-25 WHEREAS, The abundance of musical talent that has sprung 2-26 from this area, including the likes of Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, 3-1 Waylon Jennings, Tanya Tucker, and Joe Ely, has earned Lubbock 3-2 recognition as "The Music Crossroads of Texas" and inspired the 3-3 Crossroads of Texas Music Festival, held in September; that same 3-4 month Lubbock hosts the Panhandle-South Plains Fair, which draws 3-5 an annual attendance of 250,000; and 3-6 WHEREAS, Among the several proud delegations of Lubbock 3-7 citizens visiting the Capitol today is the Leadership Lubbock 3-8 Class of 2001, a group of community leaders who are participating 3-9 in a series of seminars designed to help them identify and respond 3-10 to the needs of their community; highlights of their trip to Austin 3-11 on January 24 and 25, 2001, include a meeting with their legislative 3-12 delegation and a barbeque reception at Stubb's with a concert by 3-13 Joe Ely; and 3-14 WHEREAS, The citizens of Lubbock have truly kept faith 3-15 with the founders of this West Texas community; still renowned 3-16 for their friendly warmth, they have helped to build a vital urban 3-17 center that serves not only a large part of West Texas but also of 3-18 eastern New Mexico, and it is a pleasure to join with the 3-19 delegations present here today in paying tribute to the many 3-20 contributions of Lubbock and its fine residents; now, therefore, 3-21 be it 3-22 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-23 77th Legislature, hereby recognize January 24, 2001, as Lubbock 3-24 Day at the State Capitol and extend to the delegations in 3-25 attendance today and to all their fellow citizens sincere 3-26 appreciation for the bright lustre they are adding to the 4-1 Lone Star State. 4-2 Duncan 4-3 Armbrister Harris Shapiro 4-4 Barrientos Haywood Shapleigh 4-5 Bernsen Jackson Sibley 4-6 Bivins Lindsay Staples 4-7 Brown Lucio Truan 4-8 Cain Madla Van de Putte 4-9 Carona Moncrief Wentworth 4-10 Ellis Nelson West 4-11 Fraser Ogden Whitmire 4-12 Gallegos Zaffirini 4-13 Ratliff, President of the Senate 4-14 ______________________________________ 4-15 President of the Senate 4-16 I hereby certify that the above 4-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 4-18 on January 24, 2001. 4-19 ______________________________________ 4-20 Secretary of the Senate 4-21 ______________________________________ 4-22 Member, Texas Senate