H.R. No. 153

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud residents of Midland and Odessa are gathering
	in Austin on February 3-5, 2025, 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, which is one of the largest oil producing regions
	in the world and accounts for 40 percent of production in the United
	States; and
	WHEREAS, The Ellen Noël Art Museum in Odessa features
	world-class exhibits year-round, and the Haley Memorial Library &
	History Center in Midland houses the first bell to hang in the Alamo
	and vast resources of oral and written archives about the cowboy and
	the American Southwest; 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; visitors and residents alike also enjoy the Stonehenge
	replica on The University of Texas Permian Basin campus in Odessa,
	as well as live productions at the replica of Shakespeare's Globe
	Theatre at Odessa College; 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 99-acre I-20 Wildlife Preserve and Jenna Welch
	Nature Study Center and the 49-acre Sibley Nature Center celebrate
	the nature and history of the Permian Basin while showcasing the
	beauty and wildlife of the region; Odessa is host to the Spire, a
	1950s mid-century architecture sign that was refurbished in 2019
	and is the tallest lighted public art structure in Texas; 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 its 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 in the Permian Basin Petroleum
	Museum present the geology and history of oil while helping 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 which pays
	tribute to the past, current, and future veterans who have
	selflessly served our country; the Midland Army Air Field Museum
	preserves the history of the largest bombardier training school
	during World War II and also highlights the contributions that West
	Texans made to the war effort; and
	WHEREAS, For more than a century, the 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 89th Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize February 3-5, 2025, as Midland-Odessa
	Days at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting
	delegation.
	Landgraf
	Craddick
	Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw
	Alders Guillen Morgan
	Allen Harless Muñoz
	Anchía Harris Noble
	Ashby Harris Davila Olcott
	Barry Harrison Oliverson
	Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz
	Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr
	Bernal Hernandez Patterson
	Bhojani Hickland Paul
	Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso
	Bowers Holt Perez of Harris
	Bryant Hopper Phelan
	Buckley Howard Pierson
	Bucy Hull Plesa
	Bumgarner Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Cain Johnson Richardson
	Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos
	Canales Jones of Harris Romero
	Capriglione Kerwin Rose
	Cole King Rosenthal
	Collier Kitzman Schatzline
	Cook LaHood Schofield
	Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft
	Craddick Lambert Shaheen
	Cunningham Landgraf Shofner
	Curry Leach Simmons
	Darby Leo Wilson Slawson
	A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee
	Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller
	Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson
	DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico
	Dorazio Louderback Tepper
	Dutton Lowe Thompson
	Dyson Lozano Tinderholt
	Fairly Lujan Toth
	Flores Luther Troxclair
	Frank Manuel Turner
	Gámez Martinez VanDeaver
	Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut
	Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos
	Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell
	Gates Metcalf Vo
	Gerdes Meyer Walle
	Geren Meza Ward Johnson
	Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton
	González of Dallas Moody Wilson
	González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu
	Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 153 was adopted by the House on February
	5, 2025, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House