Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

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1	1	H.C.R. No. 24
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4	4	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	5	WHEREAS, Proud residents of Midland and Odessa are gathering
6	6	in Austin on February 17, 2009, to celebrate Midland-Odessa Day at
7	7	the State Capitol; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Set only 20 miles apart in the ranching and oil
9	9	country of West Texas, these vibrant Texas cities got their start as
10	10	stops on the Texas and Pacific Railway in the 1880s; by 1890,
11	11	Midland was one of the most important centers for shipping cattle in
12	12	Texas; and
13	13	WHEREAS, Odessa began its rapid growth with the discovery of
14	14	oil in the Permian Basin in the 1920s, and by the 1940s, it had grown
15	15	from 750 residents to 10,000; by 1929, Midland was home to 36 oil
16	16	companies, and the demand for oil during World War II helped Odessa
17	17	develop as a major processor and distributor of petroleum products,
18	18	home to the largest inland petrochemical complex in the world; and
19	19	WHEREAS, Today, Midland continues to be the financial and
20	20	administrative capital of the Permian Basin, while Odessa remains
21	21	the center for the region's oil processing and distribution;
22	22	looking to the future, the Midland Development Corporation and the
23	23	Odessa Development Corporation are working to strengthen and
24	24	diversify the area's economy; and
25	25	WHEREAS, Midland is proud to be the hometown of former
26	26	president George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush, as well
27	27	as the longtime home of former president George H. W. Bush, former
28	28	first lady Barbara Bush, and former Florida governor Jeb Bush; and
29	29	WHEREAS, Odessa and Midland boast many fine historical and
30	30	cultural attractions; in Odessa, the Presidential Museum is one of
31	31	only a few museums in the nation dedicated to the history of the
32	32	presidency, while the Parker House Museum evokes the life of a
33	33	prominent Texas ranching family; visitors and residents alike enjoy
34	34	the live productions at the replica of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
35	35	on the campus of Odessa College; and
36	36	WHEREAS, Midland's Museum of the Southwest offers displays of
37	37	the art and archaeology of the American Southwest, and the
38	38	interactive exhibits of the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum present
39	39	the geology and history of oil in West Texas; the American Airpower
40	40	Heritage Museum of the Commemorative Air Force depicts the history
41	41	of the U.S. Air Force during World War II; the Midland Festival
42	42	Ballet, the Midland-Odessa Symphony and Chorale, and the Midland
43	43	Community Theatre offer live performances that inspire and
44	44	entertain; and
45	45	WHEREAS, For more than a century, the dynamic cities of
46	46	Midland and Odessa have been at the economic and cultural hub of
47	47	West Texas, and their citizens continue to celebrate their rich
48	48	history as they work hard to build a prosperous future; now,
49	49	therefore, be it
50	50	RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
51	51	hereby recognize February 17, 2009, as Midland-Odessa Day at the
52	52	State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best wishes for
53	53	a memorable and meaningful stay in Austin.
54	54	Craddick
55	55	Lewis
56	56	______________________________ ______________________________
57	57	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
58	58	I certify that H.C.R. No. 24 was adopted by the House on
59	59	February 4, 2009, by a non-record vote.
60	60	______________________________
61	61	Chief Clerk of the House
62	62	I certify that H.C.R. No. 24 was adopted by the Senate on
63	63	February 9, 2009, by a viva-voce vote.
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65	65	Secretary of the Senate
66	66	APPROVED: __________________
67	67	Date
68	68	__________________
69	69	Governor