S.C.R. No. 11
 
 
 
 
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
  WHEREAS, The picturesque and historic community of Fort Davis
  deserves special recognition as the town with the highest elevation
  in the Lone Star State, 5,050 feet above sea level; and
         WHEREAS, Completely surrounded by the Chihuahuan Desert,
  Fort Davis is situated among the Davis Mountains in what
  geographers call a "sky island," a self-contained mountainous
  region with a cooler and wetter climate than the hot, arid region
  all around it; this impressive geological formation is the result
  of volcanic activity 35 million years ago, and the area's forested
  ecology is inhabited by flora and fauna that couldn't survive in the
  desert below; for centuries, Native American groups, including the
  Mescalero Apache, used this elevated, temperate region as a refuge
  from the harsh conditions of the desert; and
         WHEREAS, Fort Davis takes its name from the U.S. Army post
  that was established in 1854, a location now preserved as the Fort
  Davis National Historic Site; Brevet General Persifor F. Smith,
  commander of the Department of Texas, personally selected the site
  in part because the high elevation helped guarantee its "pure water
  and salubrious climate"; thanks to its unusual geography, the area
  was also blessed with ample timber, game, and forage for livestock,
  which benefited the soldiers of the fort, as well as the ranchers
  and other settlers who followed; through the decades, the town has
  been popular with visitors who enjoy its cool nights during the
  blistering heat of a Texas summer, a tradition that began in the
  years before air conditioning and continues to the present; and
         WHEREAS, In addition to the restored fort, the area's
  attractions include the scenic beauty of Davis Mountains State Park
  and its majestic Indian Lodge hotel as well as the magnificent
  ponderosa pines of the Davis Mountains Preserve; motorists enjoy
  driving the Davis Mountains Scenic Loop, which is the highest
  section of the Texas highway system, reaching an altitude of 6,700
  feet; star-filled nights are another boon of the town's elevation,
  and they are best experienced at the Star Parties hosted by the
  nearby McDonald Observatory; and
         WHEREAS, Uniquely situated amid rugged mountains and below
  the spectacular West Texas sky, Fort Davis is beloved by residents
  and visitors alike, and it has earned a well-deserved reputation as
  one of the Lone Star State's "top" destinations; now, therefore, be
  it
         RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby designate Fort Davis as the official Highest Town in Texas;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
  391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
  until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally
  passed by the legislature.
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 11 was adopted by the Senate
  on April 19, 2021, by a viva-voce vote.
  ______________________________
                                              Secretary of the Senate
         I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 11 was adopted by the House
  on May 11, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 129, Nays 17,
  2 present not voting.
  ______________________________
                                              Chief Clerk of the House
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor