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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Proud residents of Midland and Odessa are gathering |
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in Austin on February 17, 2009, to celebrate Midland-Odessa Day at |
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the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Set only 20 miles apart in the ranching and oil |
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country of West Texas, these vibrant Texas cities got their start as |
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stops on the Texas and Pacific Railway in the 1880s; by 1890, |
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Midland was one of the most important centers for shipping cattle in |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Odessa began its rapid growth with the discovery of |
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oil in the Permian Basin in the 1920s, and by the 1940s, it had grown |
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from 750 residents to 10,000; by 1929, Midland was home to 36 oil |
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companies, and the demand for oil during World War II helped Odessa |
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develop as a major processor and distributor of petroleum products, |
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home to the largest inland petrochemical complex in the world; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Midland continues to be the financial and |
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administrative capital of the Permian Basin, while Odessa remains |
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the center for the region's oil processing and distribution; |
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looking to the future, the Midland Development Corporation and the |
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Odessa Development Corporation are working to strengthen and |
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diversify the area's economy; and |
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WHEREAS, Midland is proud to be the hometown of former |
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president George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush, as well |
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as the longtime home of former president George H. W. Bush, former |
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first lady Barbara Bush, and former Florida governor Jeb Bush; and |
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WHEREAS, Odessa and Midland boast many fine historical and |
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cultural attractions; in Odessa, the Presidential Museum is one of |
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only a few museums in the nation dedicated to the history of the |
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presidency, while the Parker House Museum evokes the life of a |
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prominent Texas ranching family; visitors and residents alike enjoy |
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the live productions at the replica of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre |
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on the campus of Odessa College; and |
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WHEREAS, Midland's Museum of the Southwest offers displays of |
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the art and archaeology of the American Southwest, and the |
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interactive exhibits of the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum present |
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the geology and history of oil in West Texas; the American Airpower |
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Heritage Museum of the Commemorative Air Force depicts the history |
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of the U.S. Air Force during World War II; the Midland Festival |
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Ballet, the Midland-Odessa Symphony and Chorale, and the Midland |
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Community Theatre offer live performances that inspire and |
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entertain; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than a century, the dynamic cities of |
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Midland and Odessa have been at the economic and cultural hub of |
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West Texas, and their citizens continue to celebrate their rich |
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history as they work hard to build a prosperous future; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby recognize February 17, 2009, as Midland-Odessa Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best wishes for |
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a memorable and meaningful stay in Austin. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 24 was adopted by the House on |
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February 4, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 24 was adopted by the Senate on |
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February 9, 2009, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |