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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 493
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-4     recognize the citizens of Wichita Falls on the joyous occasion
 1-5     of Wichita Falls Day at the Capitol, March 22, 2001; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, The City of Wichita Falls is located in Northwest
 1-7     Texas, which is known for its cattle ranches, oil wells, and gently
 1-8     rolling terrain; the city was named for the Wichita Indians who
 1-9     lived near waterfalls on what is now the Wichita River; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Today, the Wichita Falls Waterfall is a re-creation
1-11     of the original falls that were washed away in a flood in 1886; the
1-12     falls, several area lakes, including Lake Arrowhead, and a number
1-13     of museums and art centers make Wichita Falls an ideal spot for
1-14     tourists; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Wichita Falls became one of our state's agricultural
1-16     and trade centers in 1882 when the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad
1-17     brought the first train to the area; the city also became the
1-18     headquarters for petroleum production, service, and manufacturing
1-19     in North Texas during the oil boom of the early 1900s; and
1-20           WHEREAS, The county seat of Wichita County, Wichita Falls is
1-21     home to Sheppard Air Force Base, one of the largest of five
1-22     technical training centers in the United States and host to the
 2-1     only NATO pilot training program in the world; it is also home to
 2-2     Midwestern State University and 38 parks that offer a wide variety
 2-3     of outdoor recreational activities; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, The residents of Wichita Falls are hardworking,
 2-5     generous, and hospitable, and they have united successfully to
 2-6     preserve the beauty and charm of their city; and 
 2-7           WHEREAS, Wichita Falls Day at the Capitol provides the
 2-8     citizens of Wichita Falls with an opportunity to celebrate the
 2-9     amenities of their outstanding city and to take pride in its
2-10     unique contributions to the State of Texas; now, therefore, be it
2-11           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-12     77th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the citizens of
2-13     Wichita Falls and extend best wishes to them for a successful
2-14     and celebratory Wichita Falls Day; and, be it further
2-15           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-16     them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
2-17                                                                 Haywood
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2-19                                          President of the Senate
2-20                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-21                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-22                                  on March 22, 2001.
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2-24                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-26                                           Member, Texas Senate