89R12377 HMR-D
By: Sparks S.R. No. 37
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Citizens of Howard County are gathering in Austin on
February 6, 2025, 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 89th Texas Legislature
hereby recognize February 6, 2025, 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.