| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 113 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | join the citizens of Howard County and Texans across the state in |
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| 4 | 4 | | celebrating February 23, 2017, as Howard County Day at the |
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| 5 | 5 | | Capitol; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Located between the Llano Estacado and the |
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| 7 | 7 | | Edwards Plateau, Howard County is known as a center for diverse |
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| 8 | 8 | | professional fields and industries, including oil and gas |
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| 9 | 9 | | production, health care, education, agriculture, transportation, |
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| 10 | 10 | | and manufacturing; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, The ongoing development and redevelopment of Big |
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| 12 | 12 | | Spring's historic downtown district has led to an era of |
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| 13 | 13 | | widespread revitalization that has helped communities throughout |
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| 14 | 14 | | the region to thrive; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Residents and visitors enjoy an array of |
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| 16 | 16 | | recreational activities found in the trails and green spaces at |
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| 17 | 17 | | Big Spring State Park, Comanche Trail Park, and Moss Lake, and |
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| 18 | 18 | | they can learn about Howard County's colorful past at the |
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| 19 | 19 | | Heritage Museum and at the Hangar 25 Air Museum; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Residents of Howard County are devoted to their |
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| 21 | 21 | | communities and to the land that shaped their cities and towns; |
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| 22 | 22 | | they can be justifiably proud of their success in preserving the |
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| 23 | 23 | | area's rich history and in providing a robust quality of life for |
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| 24 | 24 | | all of the county's citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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| 25 | 25 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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| 26 | 26 | | Legislature, hereby commend the people of Howard County for their |
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| 27 | 27 | | many contributions to the growth and progress of our state and |
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| 28 | 28 | | extend to them best wishes for an enjoyable Howard County Day at |
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| 29 | 29 | | the Capitol; and, be it further |
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| 30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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| 31 | 31 | | honor of this special day. |
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| 32 | 32 | | Seliger |
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| 33 | 33 | | ________________________________ |
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| 34 | 34 | | President of the Senate |
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| 35 | 35 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 36 | 36 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 37 | 37 | | the Senate on February 22, 2017. |
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| 38 | 38 | | ________________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 40 | 40 | | ________________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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