SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 96
WHEREAS, Citizens of Howard County are gathering in Austin
on January 26, 2023, to celebrate Howard County Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Situated on the high plains of West Texas, between
the Llano Estacado and the Edwards Plateau and at the crossroads
of Interstate 20 and the Ports-to-Plains designated Interstate
27, Howard County is a center for oil and gas production,
education, health care, agriculture, transportation,
manufacturing, and other diverse industries; established in
1876, the county boasts a rich and expansive 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 alike 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 renovated
Historic Big Spring; in addition, the county hosts a number of
annual events, such as the Comanche Trail Festival of Lights,
which has earned Big Spring designation as the Lighted Poinsettia
Capital of Texas; area residents also benefit from the
educational opportunities provided by Howard College and the
SouthWest College for the Deaf; and
WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to their communities and to the
land that has shaped them, the residents of Howard County may
take justifiable pride in their efforts to preserve the area's
rich heritage and to cultivate a robust quality of life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby recognize January 26, 2023, 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.
Sparks
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 24, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate