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H.R. No. 294
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A delegation of proud Texans has traveled to Austin
to celebrate Texas Panhandle Day at the State Capitol on February
25, 2003; and
WHEREAS, Rich in history, this spectacular region of vast,
scenic plains is known for its traditional ranch lands, high-plains
agriculture, large stretches of oil and gas reserves, and major
industry; and
WHEREAS, Outstanding attractions in the area include the
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, located on the campus of West
Texas A&M University in Canyon; the largest history museum in the
state, its exceptional collections and exhibits survey life on the
Southern Great Plains over the course of the past 14,000 years; and
WHEREAS, Stretching through the heart of the Panhandle is
Palo Duro Canyon, the second-largest canyon in the country, which
boasts spectacular views and reveals, through its exposed strata, a
geologic record spanning 250 million years; during the summer,
visitors to Palo Duro can also enjoy outdoor drama that captures
some of the state's epic heritage; and
WHEREAS, Amarillo, the region's principal city, is a dynamic
urban center that affords a wide array of cultural amenities;
contributing to Amarillo's economic vitality is a Bell Helicopter
tilt-rotor assembly center as well as the only assembly/disassembly
plant for the nation's nuclear weapons arsenal, a facility operated
by BWXT Pantex for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear
Security Administration; and
WHEREAS, United States Air Force colonel Rick Husband,
commander of Columbia Space Shuttle Mission STS-107, called
Amarillo home, and his fellow Texans and all Americans stand united
in profound gratitude for the inspiring example of his life and
legacy; and
WHEREAS, More than 400,000 strong, Panhandle residents prize
the myriad opportunities made possible by their modern cities and
industry while continuing to cherish their region's enduring and
majestic natural beauty; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature recognize February 25, 2003, as Texas Panhandle Day at
the State Capitol and extend to all involved warmest best wishes for
an enjoyable and memorable visit.
Swinford
Chisum
Smithee
Craddick
Giddings
Merritt
Allen
Goodman
Miller
Alonzo
Goolsby
Moreno of Harris
Bailey
Griggs
Moreno of El Paso
Baxter
Grusendorf
Morrison
Berman
Guillen
Mowery
Bohac
Gutierrez
Naishtat
Bonnen
Haggerty
Nixon
Branch
Hamilton
Noriega
Brown of Kaufman
Hamric
Oliveira
Brown of Brazos
Hardcastle
Olivo
Burnam
Harper-Brown
Paxton
Callegari
Hartnett
Pena
Campbell
Heflin
Phillips
Canales
Hegar
Pickett
Capelo
Hilderbran
Pitts
Casteel
Hill
Puente
Castro
Hochberg
Quintanilla
Chavez
Hodge
Rangel
Chisum
Homer
Raymond
Christian
Hope
Reyna
Coleman
Hopson
Riddle
Cook of Navarro
Howard
Ritter
Cook of Colorado
Hughes
Rodriguez
Corte
Hunter
Rose
Crabb
Hupp
Seaman
Crownover
Isett
Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Harris
Jones of Lubbock
Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas
Jones of Bexar
Smithee
Dawson
Jones of Dallas
Solis
Delisi
Keel
Solomons
Denny
Keffer of Dallas
Stick
Deshotel
Keffer of Eastland
Swinford
Driver
King
Talton
Dukes
Kolkhorst
Taylor
Dunnam
Krusee
Telford
Dutton
Kuempel
Thompson
Edwards
Laney
Truitt
Eiland
Laubenberg
Turner
Eissler
Lewis
Uresti
Elkins
Luna
Van Arsdale
Ellis
Mabry
Villarreal
Farabee
Madden
West
Farrar
Marchant
Wilson
Flores
Martinez Fischer
Wise
Flynn
McCall
Wohlgemuth
Gallego
McClendon
Wolens
Garza
McReynolds
Wong
Gattis
Menendez
Woolley
Geren
Mercer
Zedler
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 294 was adopted by the House on
February 25, 2003, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House