H.R. No. 156

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud residents of Midland and Odessa are gathering
	in Austin on February 15, 2011, to celebrate Midland-Odessa Day at
	the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Set only 20 miles apart in the ranching and oil
	country of West Texas, these vibrant Texas cities got their start as
	stops on the Texas and Pacific Railway in the 1880s; by 1890,
	Midland was one of the most important centers for shipping cattle in
	Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Odessa began its rapid growth with the discovery of
	oil in the Permian Basin in the 1920s, and by the 1940s, it had grown
	from 750 residents to 10,000; by 1929, Midland was home to 36 oil
	companies, and the demand for oil during World War II helped Odessa
	develop as a major processor and distributor of petroleum products,
	home to the largest inland petrochemical complex in the world; and
	WHEREAS, Today, Midland continues to be the financial and
	administrative capital of the Permian Basin, while Odessa remains
	the center for the region's oil processing and distribution;
	looking to the future, the Midland Development Corporation and the
	Odessa Development Corporation are working to strengthen and
	diversify the area's economy; and
	WHEREAS, Midland is proud to be the hometown of former
	president George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush, as well
	as the longtime home of former president George H. W. Bush, former
	first lady Barbara Bush, and former Florida governor Jeb Bush; and
	WHEREAS, Odessa and Midland boast many fine historical and
	cultural attractions; in Odessa, the Presidential Museum is one of
	only a few museums in the nation dedicated to the history of the
	presidency, while the Parker House Museum evokes the life of a
	prominent Texas ranching family; visitors and residents alike enjoy
	the live productions at the replica of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
	on the campus of Odessa College; and
	WHEREAS, Midland's Museum of the Southwest offers displays of
	the art and archaeology of the American Southwest, and the
	interactive exhibits of the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum present
	the geology and history of oil in West Texas; the American Airpower
	Heritage Museum of the Commemorative Air Force depicts the history
	of the U.S. Air Force during World War II; the Midland Festival
	Ballet, the Midland-Odessa Symphony and Chorale, and the Midland
	Community Theatre offer live performances that inspire and
	entertain; and
	WHEREAS, For more than a century, the dynamic cities of
	Midland and Odessa have been at the economic and cultural hub of
	West Texas, and their citizens continue to celebrate their rich
	history as they work hard to build a prosperous future; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2011, as Midland-Odessa
	Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best
	wishes for a memorable and meaningful stay in Austin.
	Lewis
	Craddick
	Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
	Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
	Allen Gooden Murphy
	Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
	Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
	Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
	Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
	Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
	Aycock Harless Parker
	Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
	Berman Hartnett Paxton
	Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
	Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
	Branch Hochberg Phillips
	Brown Hopson Pickett
	Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
	Burnam Howard of Travis Price
	Button Huberty Quintanilla
	Cain Hughes Raymond
	Callegari Hunter Reynolds
	Carter Isaac Riddle
	Castro Jackson Ritter
	Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
	Christian Keffer Schwertner
	Coleman King of Parker Scott
	Cook King of Taylor Sheets
	Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
	Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
	Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
	Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
	Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
	J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
	S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
	Deshotel Lavender Strama
	Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
	Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
	Dutton Lozano Thompson
	Eiland Lucio III Torres
	Eissler Lyne Truitt
	Elkins Madden Turner
	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
	Farrar Margo Villarreal
	Fletcher Marquez Vo
	Flynn Martinez Walle
	Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
	Gallego McClendon White
	Garza Menendez Woolley
	Geren Miles Workman
	Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
	Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 156 was adopted by the House on February
	15, 2011, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House