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  H.R. No. 145
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Proud residents of Midland and Odessa are gathering
  in Austin from February 6-8, 2023, 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, Midland and Odessa are the primary cities located in
  the Permian Basin; the region accounts for nearly 40 percent of oil
  production in the United States, and its vast reserves have helped
  establish the country as the largest oil and gas producer in the
  world; and
         WHEREAS, Odessa and Midland boast many fine historical and
  cultural attractions; in Odessa, the Presidential Archives and
  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 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 West Texas Symphony, and the
  award-winning Midland Community Theatre offer live performances
  that inspire and entertain; and
         WHEREAS, The I-20 Wildlife Preserve Jenna Welch Nature Study
  Center and the Sibley Nature Center celebrate the nature and
  history of the Permian Basin while showcasing the beauty and
  wildlife of the region; furthermore, Odessa is home to the Odessa
  Spire, a 1950s architecture sign that was refurbished in 2019 and is
  known as the tallest lighted public art structure in Texas; and
         WHEREAS, The Historic 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 House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 6-8, 2023, as Midland-Odessa
  Days at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best
  wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.
 
  Landgraf
 
 
Phelan Guerra Murr
 
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
 
Allison Harless Noble
 
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
 
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
 
Ashby Harrison Orr
 
Bailes Hayes Ortega
 
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
 
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
 
Bernal Herrero Perez
 
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
 
Bonnen Holland Price
 
Bowers Howard Ramos
 
Bryant Hull Raney
 
Buckley Hunter Raymond
 
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
 
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
 
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
 
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
 
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
 
Canales Kacal Schofield
 
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
 
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
 
Cole Kitzman Shine
 
Collier Klick Slaton
 
Cook Kuempel Slawson
 
Cortez Lalani Smith
 
Craddick Lambert Smithee
 
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
 
Darby Leach Stucky
 
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
 
Dean Longoria Talarico
 
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
 
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
 
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
 
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
 
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
 
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
 
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
 
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
 
Gates Meyer Turner
 
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
 
Geren Moody Vasut
 
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
 
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
 
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
 
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
 
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 145 was adopted by the House on February
  8, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House