SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 34
WHEREAS, Many notable citizens of Lubbock are visiting
Austin on January 25, 2011, to pay tribute to their city's rich
heritage and to celebrate Lubbock Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, A thriving region of the state, the Lubbock area
is one of the oldest inhabited places in Texas; archeologists
have discovered evidence of some 12,000 years of continuous
habitation at the Lubbock Lake Landmark site, a national historic
and state archeological preserve; and
WHEREAS, The City of Lubbock was incorporated more than 100
years ago on March 16, 1909; the railroads stimulated the city's
growth as a trade center, but residents also wanted the benefits
of an institution of higher learning; when legislation creating
Texas Technological College was finally passed in 1923, the site
selection committee, impressed by the enthusiasm and hospitality
of its citizens, chose Lubbock for its location; and
WHEREAS, Today a city of approximately 220,000 people,
Lubbock is home to the Texas Tech University System and its
flagship institution, Texas Tech University, a university well
deserving of tier one status; and
WHEREAS, Lubbock enjoys a diverse economy that draws its
strength from agribusiness, manufacturing, and commerce, as well
as from educational and medical facilities, boasting the largest
medical infrastructure between Dallas and Phoenix; with the
growth of cotton culture on the High Plains, Lubbock has become
one of the world's primary centers for the processing of
cottonseed and hybrid grain sorghum seed; and
WHEREAS, Lubbock also offers a wealth of cultural and
recreational opportunities, including the Lubbock Symphony
Orchestra, the Lubbock Civic Ballet, the Museum and Planetarium
of Texas Tech University, the Silent Wings Museum, and many other
cultural offerings at Texas Tech University; and
WHEREAS, Those wanting a glimpse of the frontier can find
it in the restored structures at the Ranching Heritage Center, a
15-acre site tracing the evolution of ranch architecture and the
history of the cattle industry; the region's history is also
celebrated at the American Museum of Agriculture; and
WHEREAS, The talented musicians who have come from the
Lubbock area include Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, the Maines family,
Virgil Johnson and the Velvets, Waylon Jennings, Tanya Tucker,
Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and Butch Hancock; their rich and
diverse contributions have earned Lubbock recognition as "The
Music Crossroads of Texas"; and
WHEREAS, Lubbock's business community is represented by
the largest business federation on the Texas South Plains, the
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, which is one of fewer than 70
chambers of commerce to be accredited at the five star level by
the United States Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Among the delegation visiting the Capitol today
are proud members of the Leadership Lubbock Class of 2010-2011
and Focus Lubbock Class of 2010-2011, who represent the future
business and community leaders of Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Lubbock have truly kept faith with
the founders of their West Texas community; renowned for their
friendliness and warmth as well as their hardiness and
determination, they have helped to build a vital urban center
that serves not only a large part of West Texas but also eastern
New Mexico; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby recognize January 25, 2011, as Lubbock Day at
the State Capitol and extend to the members of the visiting
delegation and all their fellow citizens sincere appreciation
for the bright luster they add to the Lone Star State.
Duncan
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 25, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate