H.R. No. 473
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proud residents of the Texas Panhandle are gathering
in Austin on February 19, 2013, to celebrate Panhandle Day at the
State Capitol, and this occasion offers a welcome opportunity to
honor their region's rich heritage and many noteworthy features;
and
WHEREAS, One of the oldest inhabited areas of Texas, the
Panhandle is crossed by the Canadian and Red Rivers, rests over the
southern tip of the Ogallala Aquifer, and offers breathtaking views
of Palo Duro Canyon; its vast rolling plains were once roamed by
Paleo-Indian hunters, long before Francisco Vazquez de Coronado
became the first European to reach the area in 1541; it remained
contested territory throughout much of its history, until the
Compromise of 1850, when it assumed its modern boundaries; and
WHEREAS, Ranching became central to the Panhandle's culture
and economy in the late 19th century; during this time, two of the
area's major ranches were established: JA Ranch, which began in
1876 when Charles Goodnight arrived with a herd of longhorn cattle
from Colorado, and XIT Ranch, which was formed in the 1880s from
three million acres of Panhandle land traded by the state to finance
construction of a new Texas Capitol; the regional economy was
further diversified with the advent of the railroads and dryland
farming techniques, which led to a greater role for wheat and cotton
farming, and the discovery of oil and natural gas in the 1920s;
today, the agriculture, oil and gas, and wind industries continue
to be important to the region; and
WHEREAS, Amarillo, in Potter and Randall Counties, is
essential to the prosperity of the Panhandle, with Tyson Foods,
Bell Helicopter, Pantex, and two health care systems all serving as
major employers; the nearby town of Canyon offers access to Palo
Duro Canyon State Park, home to the long-running outdoor musical
drama Texas, which chronicles the story of Panhandle settlers in
the 1800s; other notable communities include Pampa, the second
largest city in the Panhandle and a commercial center for oil and
livestock, Dalhart, which hosts the annual XIT Rodeo and Reunion,
and Hereford, regarded by many as the "Beef Capital of the World";
and
WHEREAS, The Panhandle is home to such premier educational
institutions as the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center,
with its schools of medicine, pharmacy, and allied health sciences,
and West Texas A&M University, both of which boast nationally
recognized programs and faculty; Amarillo College and South Plains
College continue to be among the finest community colleges in the
country, and Wayland Baptist University, Frank Phillips College,
and Clarendon College also offer an outstanding education; and
WHEREAS, Visitors and residents alike enjoy a range of
attractions, including the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, the
largest history museum in Texas, and such cultural assets as the
Amarillo Museum of Art, the Lone Star Ballet, and the Amarillo
Symphony; moreover, the adventurous can drive the length of the
legendary Route 66 through Texas, starting in Glen Rio and passing
through Amarillo's popular historic district and the towns of
Adrian, Vega, Groom, and McLean, before ending their journey near
Shamrock; and
WHEREAS, Known for their hospitality, strong work ethic, and
resilience, the citizens of the Texas Panhandle may take great
pride in all they have done to make their region one of the
treasures of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 19, 2013, as Panhandle Day at
the State Capitol and extend to the visiting guests sincere best
wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
Price
Smithee
King of Hemphill
Springer
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker Anchia Guillen Parker
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez Ashby Harless Perez
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney Branch Huberty Raney
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond Burnam Hunter Raymond
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds Button Isaac Reynolds
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle Callegari Johnson Riddle
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter Canales Kacal Ritter
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose Clardy King of Parker Rose
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons Creighton Krause Simmons
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith Dale Larson Smith
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama Deshotel Longoria Strama
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth Elkins Martinez Toth
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba Farrar Miles Villalba
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle Frank Moody Walle
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White Frullo Morrison White
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu Giddings Murphy Wu
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 473 was adopted by the House on February
19, 2013, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas