H.C.R. No. 44

	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Proud residents of Midland and Odessa are gathering
	in Austin February 4-6, 2019, to celebrate Midland-Odessa Days 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 1929, Midland was home
	to 36 oil companies; 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; 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; and
	WHEREAS, 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; 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; 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, 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; 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, 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, 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 interactive exhibits of the Permian Basin Petroleum
	Museum present the geology and history of oil while helping to
	inspire entrepreneurs of the future; and
	WHEREAS, Odessa features 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; 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; 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 86th Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby recognize February 4-6, 2019, as Midland-Odessa Days at the
	State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best wishes for
	an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.
	Craddick
	Landgraf
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
	Allen Guillen Ortega
	Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
	Anchia Harless Paddie
	Anderson Harris Parker
	Ashby Hefner Patterson
	Bailes Hernandez Paul
	Beckley Herrero Perez
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
	Bernal Howard Ramos
	Biedermann Huberty Raney
	Blanco Hunter Raymond
	Bohac Israel Reynolds
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
	Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
	Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
	Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
	Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Cain Klick Sheffield
	Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
	Canales Kuempel Shine
	Capriglione Lambert Smith
	Clardy Landgraf Smithee
	Cole Lang Springer
	Coleman Larson Stephenson
	Collier Leach Stickland
	Cortez Leman Stucky
	Craddick Longoria Swanson
	Cyrier Lozano Talarico
	Darby Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
	Deshotel Meyer Toth
	Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
	Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miller VanDeaver
	Flynn Minjarez Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Gervin-Hawkins Murphy Wray
	Goldman Murr Wu
	González of Dallas Neave Zedler
	González of El Paso Nevárez Zerwas
	Goodwin Noble Zwiener
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 44 was adopted by the House on
	February 5, 2019, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 44 was adopted by the Senate on
	February 6, 2019, by a viva-voce vote.
	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED: __________________
	Date
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	Governor