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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Each year, Big Spring celebrates the holiday season |
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with a spectacular display featuring more than 100 lighted |
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poinsettias, and this much-anticipated event has become well known |
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throughout the Lone Star State and beyond; and |
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WHEREAS, The Comanche Trail Festival of Lights draws more |
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than 20,000 visitors annually to view the giant lighted |
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poinsettias, some up to 150 feet tall, that are placed throughout |
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Comanche Trail Park; the display includes over one million lights |
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in total, and guests can view the splendid decorations by car or |
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from a walking trail; and |
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WHEREAS, Launched in 1997, the festival was founded by Big |
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Spring resident Pat Simmons; over the years, the celebration has |
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enjoyed the support of the city and many dedicated Howard County |
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volunteers, and it has grown steadily in size and popularity; and |
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WHEREAS, Enthusiasm for the festival has prompted local |
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residents to expand the event throughout the city; every December, |
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many private homes are decorated with illuminated poinsettias, |
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further contributing to the magical holiday ambiance; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Comanche Trail Festival of |
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Lights has become a West Texas tradition, and citizens of Big Spring |
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have embraced their community's reputation as a special place to |
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experience the joys of the season; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate the city of Big Spring as the Lighted Poinsettia |
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Capital of Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section |
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391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect |
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until the 10th anniversary of its designation. |