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  H.R. No. 462
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Proud residents of the Texas Panhandle are gathering
  in Austin on February 17, 2015, to celebrate Panhandle Day at the
  State Capitol, and this occasion offers a welcome opportunity to
  honor their region's rich heritage and many noteworthy features;
  and
         WHEREAS, One of the oldest inhabited areas of Texas, the
  Panhandle is crossed by the Canadian and Red Rivers, rests over the
  southern tip of the Ogallala Aquifer, and offers breathtaking views
  of Palo Duro Canyon, the second-largest canyon in the country; its
  vast rolling plains were once roamed by Paleo-Indian hunters, long
  before Francisco Vazquez de Coronado became the first European to
  reach the area in 1541; it remained contested territory throughout
  much of its history, until the Compromise of 1850, when it assumed
  its modern boundaries; and
         WHEREAS, Ranching became central to the Panhandle's culture
  and economy in the late 19th century; during this time, two of the
  area's major ranches were established: JA Ranch, which began in
  1876 when Charles Goodnight arrived with a herd of longhorn cattle
  from Colorado, and XIT Ranch, which was formed in the 1880s from
  three million acres of Panhandle land traded by the state to finance
  construction of a new Texas Capitol; the regional economy was
  further diversified with the advent of the railroads and dryland
  farming techniques, which led to a greater role for wheat and cotton
  farming, and the discovery of oil and natural gas in the 1920s;
  today, the agriculture, oil and gas, and wind industries continue
  to be important to the region, and there are two large refining
  facilities, the Valero McKee Refinery in Sunray and the
  ConocoPhillips Refinery in Borger; and
         WHEREAS, Amarillo, in Potter and Randall Counties, is an
  essential component of the prosperity of the Panhandle, with Tyson
  Foods, Bell Helicopter, Pantex, and multiple state-of-the-art
  health care systems all serving as major employers; in addition,
  the city is home to two major associations, the American Quarter
  Horse Association and the Texas Cattle Feeders Association; the
  nearby town of Canyon offers access to Palo Duro Canyon State Park,
  designated as one of "America's 10 Best State Parks" by Fodor's
  Travel, and is home to the long-running outdoor musical drama
  Texas, which chronicles the story of Panhandle settlers in the
  1800s; other notable communities include Pampa, the second-largest
  city in the Panhandle and a commercial center for oil and livestock,
  Dalhart, which hosts the annual XIT Rodeo and Reunion, and Dumas and
  Hereford, major centers for cattle feeding operations and beef
  processing plants; this area, known as Cattle-Feeding Country,
  supports a multibillion dollar industry with the largest
  proliferation of feedlots in the nation; and
         WHEREAS, The Panhandle is home to such premier educational
  institutions as the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center,
  with its schools of medicine, pharmacy, and allied health sciences,
  and West Texas A&M University, both of which boast nationally
  recognized programs and faculty; Amarillo College continues to be
  among the finest community colleges in the country, and Wayland
  Baptist University, Frank Phillips College, and Clarendon College
  also offer outstanding educational opportunities; and
         WHEREAS, Visitors and residents alike enjoy a range of
  attractions, including a number of museums, such as the American
  Quarter Horse Museum and the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum,
  with over 2 million artifacts, along with such cultural assets as
  the Amarillo Museum of Art, the Lone Star Ballet, and the Amarillo
  Symphony; moreover, the adventurous can drive the length of the
  legendary Route 66 through Texas, starting in Glen Rio and passing
  through Amarillo's popular historic district before ending their
  journey in Shamrock; and
         WHEREAS, Known for their hospitality, strong work ethic, and
  resilience, or, as Stratford's welcome sign proclaims, "God, Grass,
  and Grit," the citizens of the Texas Panhandle may take great pride
  in all they have done to make their region one of the treasures of
  the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 17, 2015, as Panhandle Day at
  the State Capitol and extend to the visiting guests sincere best
  wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
 
  Price
  Smithee
  King of Hemphill
  Springer
 
 
Straus Guerra Otto
 
Allen Guillen Paddie
 
Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
 
Alvarado Harless Paul
 
Anchia Hernandez Peña
 
Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
 
Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
 
Ashby Huberty Pickett
 
Aycock Hughes Price
 
Bell Hunter Raney
 
Blanco Isaac Raymond
 
Bohac Israel Reynolds
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
 
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
 
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
 
Button King of Parker Rose
 
Canales King of Taylor Sanford
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
 
Clardy Klick Schofield
 
Coleman Koop Shaheen
 
Collier Krause Sheets
 
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
 
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
 
Crownover Larson Simpson
 
Dale Laubenberg Smith
 
Darby Leach Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
 
Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
 
Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
 
Dukes Márquez Stickland
 
Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
 
Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
 
Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
 
Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
 
Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
 
Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles VanDeaver
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White of Bell
 
Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
 
Geren Murphy Workman
 
Giddings Murr Wray
 
Goldman Naishtat Wu
 
Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
 
González Oliveira Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 462 was adopted by the House on February
  17, 2015, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House