SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 184
WHEREAS, Proud citizens from Amarillo and other Texas
Panhandle communities are visiting Austin on February 21, 2023,
to celebrate Panhandle Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The Panhandle is a thriving region of the state
and is home to one of the oldest inhabited places in Texas; Palo
Duro Canyon, the second-largest canyon in the country, stretches
through the northern part of the region, offering spectacular
views and revealing through its exposed strata a geologic record
spanning some 250 million years; and
WHEREAS, Rich in history, the region is also known for its
traditional ranch lands, crop and meat production, large areas of
oil and gas reserves, major industry, and a nationally recognized
workforce; and
WHEREAS, Amarillo, the principal northern city of the
Panhandle, is a dynamic urban center with a population of more
than 200,000 and a wide array of cultural amenities; contributing
to Amarillo's economic vitality is Bell, formerly known as Bell
Helicopter, which is a final assembly center for the V-22 Osprey,
the UH-1Y and AH-1Z, and the 525 Relentless helicopters;
additionally, a site operated by CNS Pantex for the U.S.
Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration is
the only assembly-disassembly plant for the nation's nuclear
weapons arsenal; and
WHEREAS, A region of many exemplary citizens and community
leaders, the Texas Panhandle is also home to excellent
educational institutions; the Texas Tech University System,
including its medical, law, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine
schools, and West Texas A&M University are among the premier
institutions in Texas and boast ever-increasing enrollments,
nationally recognized programs and faculty, and outstanding
graduates; Amarillo College is one of the finest community
colleges in the country, and Wayland Baptist University, Frank
Phillips College, and Clarendon College also offer excellent
opportunities for higher education in the area; and
WHEREAS, Attractions in the region include the
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, which is located on the
campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon and is the largest
history museum in the state; moreover, the Texas Tech University
campus is host to many restored structures at the National
Ranching Heritage Center, a 27-acre museum and outdoor
historical park that traces the evolution of ranch architecture
and the history of the cattle industry in Texas; and
WHEREAS, Renowned for their friendliness and warmth, the
residents of the Panhandle region have helped build vital urban
centers that serve not only a large part of Texas but also eastern
New Mexico, and it is a pleasure to join in paying tribute to the
region's rich heritage; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby recognize February 21, 2023, as Panhandle
Day at the State Capitol and extend to the delegations in
attendance sincere appreciation for their contributions to the
Lone Star State.
Sparks
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 21, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate