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S.C.R. No. 4
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to
join citizens across the state in celebrating the Centennial of
Flight in the United States; and
WHEREAS, As part of the Centennial of Flight Celebration,
aviation and space history exhibits will be on display at the Texas
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Wilbur and Orville Wright built the first powered,
manned aircraft near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and flew it on the
morning of December 17, 1903; as the result of their tenacity,
creativity, and courage, a new industry was born, and a new way of
life followed; and
WHEREAS, The airplane dramatically changed not only
transportation but also commerce, communication, and warfare
throughout the world; in Texas, with its area of 267,000 square
miles and its borders that are 800 miles apart, aviation is an
important part of life and industry; and
WHEREAS, The evolution of rocketry and the deployment of
long-range ballistic missiles in the 1950s ushered in the
development of space shuttles, lunar landings, and the
international space station; and
WHEREAS, As the race for space exploration escalated in the
1960s, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration expanded
to include the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, which
employs over 16,000 aerospace workers; and
WHEREAS, The space and aviation industry is a unique,
specialized, and highly technical industry that is of vital
importance to the state's economy, image, and future advancement,
and it is appropriate to commemorate the legacy of the Wright
brothers and to encourage a new generation of inventors,
innovators, and dreamers; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby recognize the Texas Centennial of Flight Celebration, which
is being held from January 13 through January 26, 2003, and the many
contributions the aviation and aerospace industry has made to this
great state; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared in honor
of the Centennial of Flight Celebration.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 4 was adopted by the Senate
on January 15, 2003.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 4 was adopted by the House
on January 16, 2003.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor