H.R. No. 127
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Howard County Day at the State Capitol is taking
place on February 27, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Howard County is a center for the petroleum and
energy industry, education, health care, farming and ranching,
transportation, manufacturing, and other active trades; located
between the Llano Estacado and the Edwards Plateau, Big Spring, the
county seat, and other towns, including Coahoma, Forsan, Knott, and
Sand Springs, share a rich history, and today the area is
experiencing new and continuing development as citizens look ahead
to the opportunities of the future; and
WHEREAS, Residents and visitors enjoy an array of
recreational activities found in the trails and green spaces at Big
Spring State Park, Comanche Trail Park, and Moss Lake, and they can
learn about Howard County's colorful past at the Heritage Museum,
the Hangar 25 Air Museum, and the newly renovated Historic Big
Spring; and
WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to their communities and to the land
that has shaped them, the people of Howard County may take
justifiable pride in their efforts to cultivate a rich and vital
quality of life, knowing that the robust spirit of earlier
generations is alive and well in their own; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 27, 2019, as Howard County
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation
sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable stay in Austin.
Darby
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 127 was adopted by the House on
February 27, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House