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1		-	S.C.R. No. 11
	1	+	By: Blanco S.C.R. No. 11
	2	+	(Morales of Maverick)
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4	5		SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	6		WHEREAS, The picturesque and historic community of Fort Davis
6	7		deserves special recognition as the town with the highest elevation
7	8		in the Lone Star State, 5,050 feet above sea level; and
8	9		WHEREAS, Completely surrounded by the Chihuahuan Desert,
9	10		Fort Davis is situated among the Davis Mountains in what
10	11		geographers call a "sky island," a self-contained mountainous
11	12		region with a cooler and wetter climate than the hot, arid region
12	13		all around it; this impressive geological formation is the result
13	14		of volcanic activity 35 million years ago, and the area's forested
14	15		ecology is inhabited by flora and fauna that couldn't survive in the
15	16		desert below; for centuries, Native American groups, including the
16	17		Mescalero Apache, used this elevated, temperate region as a refuge
17	18		from the harsh conditions of the desert; and
18	19		WHEREAS, Fort Davis takes its name from the U.S. Army post
19	20		that was established in 1854, a location now preserved as the Fort
20	21		Davis National Historic Site; Brevet General Persifor F. Smith,
21	22		commander of the Department of Texas, personally selected the site
22	23		in part because the high elevation helped guarantee its "pure water
23	24		and salubrious climate"; thanks to its unusual geography, the area
24	25		was also blessed with ample timber, game, and forage for livestock,
25	26		which benefited the soldiers of the fort, as well as the ranchers
26	27		and other settlers who followed; through the decades, the town has
27	28		been popular with visitors who enjoy its cool nights during the
28	29		blistering heat of a Texas summer, a tradition that began in the
29	30		years before air conditioning and continues to the present; and
30	31		WHEREAS, In addition to the restored fort, the area's
31	32		attractions include the scenic beauty of Davis Mountains State Park
32	33		and its majestic Indian Lodge hotel as well as the magnificent
33	34		ponderosa pines of the Davis Mountains Preserve; motorists enjoy
34	35		driving the Davis Mountains Scenic Loop, which is the highest
35	36		section of the Texas highway system, reaching an altitude of 6,700
36	37		feet; star-filled nights are another boon of the town's elevation,
37	38		and they are best experienced at the Star Parties hosted by the
38	39		nearby McDonald Observatory; and
39	40		WHEREAS, Uniquely situated amid rugged mountains and below
40	41		the spectacular West Texas sky, Fort Davis is beloved by residents
41	42		and visitors alike, and it has earned a well-deserved reputation as
42	43		one of the Lone Star State's "top" destinations; now, therefore, be
43	44		it
44	45		RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas
45	46		hereby designate Fort Davis as the official Highest Town in Texas;
46	47		and, be it further
47	48		RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
48	49		391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
49	50		until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally
50	51		passed by the legislature.
51		-	______________________________ ______________________________
52		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
53		-	______________________________ ______________________________
54		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
55		-	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 11 was adopted by the Senate
56		-	on April 19, 2021, by a viva-voce vote.
57		-	______________________________
58		-	Secretary of the Senate
59		-	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 11 was adopted by the House
60		-	on May 11, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 129, Nays 17,
61		-	2 present not voting.
62		-	______________________________
63		-	Chief Clerk of the House
64		-	Approved:
65		-	______________________________
66		-	Date
67		-	______________________________
68		-	Governor