H.R. No. 339

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud residents of Midland and Odessa are gathering
	in Austin on February 7, 2017, 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, Odessa and Midland boast many fine historical and
	cultural attractions; in Odessa, the Presidential Archives &
	Leadership Library is the only museum in the nation dedicated to the
	history of the office of the presidency; the families of both Bush
	presidents have called Midland and Odessa home, and the archive
	features a restored house where the Bush family once resided;
	additionally, the Ellen Noël Art Museum, one of only two
	Smithsonian affiliates in Texas, features world-class exhibits
	year-round, and the Parker House Ranching Museum evokes the way of
	life of a prominent Texas ranching family; and
	WHEREAS, Visitors and residents alike enjoy the Stonehenge
	replica on the campus of The University of Texas of the Permian
	Basin, as well as live productions at the replica of Shakespeare's
	Globe Theatre on the campus of Odessa College; the White-Pool house
	is the first residential home in Odessa and proudly displays items
	from both the White and Pool families; also located in Odessa and
	enjoyed by more than 10,000 visitors every year is the nation's
	second-largest meteor crater and adjoining museum; and
	WHEREAS, Odessa's newest attraction is the Chris Kyle
	Memorial Plaza, which honors the former Navy SEAL who was born in
	Odessa, and also pays tribute to past, current, and future veterans
	who have served our country so unselfishly; and
	WHEREAS, Situated between Midland and Odessa is the Wagner
	Noël Performing Arts Center, a state-of-the-art facility boasting a
	total of 2,000 seats between its theater and recital hall, which
	brings in myriad shows to impress a variety of audiences; and
	WHEREAS, Midland's Museum of the Southwest offers displays of
	the art and archaeology of the American Southwest, as well as the
	winning Kentucky Derby history of one of Midland's prominent
	families; the newly remodeled interactive exhibits of the Permian
	Basin Petroleum Museum present the geology and history of oil while
	inspiring entrepreneurs of the future; and
	WHEREAS, The Midland Army Air Field Museum preserves the
	history of the largest bombardier training school in World War II
	and also highlights the contributions that West Texans made to the
	war effort; the Haley Memorial Library & History Center houses the
	first bell to hang in the Alamo, as well as vast resources of oral
	and written history about the cowboy; furthermore, the Midland
	Festival Ballet, the Midland-Odessa Symphony and Chorale, and the
	award-winning 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 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 7, 2017, as Midland-Odessa
	Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best
	wishes for a meaningful and enjoyable stay in Austin.
	Craddick
	Landgraf
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 339 was adopted by the House on February
	7, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House