SR92 - Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Lubbock Day.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 92          WHEREAS, Many notable citizens of Lubbock are visiting the   Texas Capitol on February 19, 2025, to pay tribute to their   city's rich heritage and to celebrate Lubbock Day; and          WHEREAS, Located within the Llano Estacado, Lubbock was   established in an area that was known for its tough conditions;   as a result, it was settled long after many other parts of the   North American continent, and the citizens who reside there today   reflect the same welcoming and resilient pioneer spirit as the   early founders; and          WHEREAS, The City of Lubbock was incorporated on March 16,   1909; railroads, farming, and ranching stimulated the city's   growth as a trade center, and when legislation creating Texas   Technological College was passed in 1923, the site selection   committee, impressed by the enthusiasm and hospitality of its   citizens, chose Lubbock for its location; and          WHEREAS, Today, with a metropolitan area of more than   400,000 people, Lubbock is home to the Texas Tech University   System and its flagship institutions, Texas Tech University and   the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, both world-renowned   organizations; and          WHEREAS, The Texas Tech Health Sciences Center attracts   nearly 5,500 students from around the world and is a top rural   hospital; and          WHEREAS, Lubbock is consistently recognized by national   organizations for its business-friendly atmosphere, including   being named the number one city for women professionals; it is   ranked in the top 20 cities for young entrepreneurs starting a   business and was named seventh in the Forbes list of top   "Opportunity Cities," based on its low cost of living, its cultural   resources, and the strength of its business community; and          WHEREAS, Lubbock has a diverse economy that draws its   strength from agribusiness, manufacturing, and oil and gas, as   well as from educational and health care services,   entertainment, and the largest medical infrastructure in Texas   west of I-35; the city's meticulously planned infrastructure has   resulted in a low-traffic community with more neighborhood parks   per capita than any other city in Texas; and          WHEREAS, With the growth of the cotton industry on the High   Plains, Lubbock has become one of the world's primary centers for   the processing of cottonseed and hybrid-grain sorghum seed;   moreover, the region just north of Lubbock has the highest   density of cattle in the entire country; Lubbock is now the home   of several major award-winning wineries and vineyards that   produce more than 80 percent of the state's wine grapes; and          WHEREAS, Lubbock offers a wealth of cultural and   recreational opportunities, including the Lubbock Symphony   Orchestra, Ballet Lubbock, the Silent Wings Museum, the Museum   and Planetarium of Texas Tech University, the new Buddy Holly   Hall, a state-of-the-art performing arts center, and many more;   those wanting a glimpse of frontier history can find it in the   restored structures at the National Ranching Heritage Center, a   15-acre site tracing the evolution of ranch operations,   architecture, and the history and traditions of the cattle   industry; the region's history is also celebrated at the   ever-expanding FiberMax Center for Discovery and the picturesque   American Windmill Museum; and          WHEREAS, The talented musicians who have come from the   Lubbock area include Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Roy Orbison,   the Maines family, Virgil Johnson and the Velvets, Waylon   Jennings, Mac Davis, Tanya Tucker, Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore,   Butch Hancock, The Flatlanders, Jon Baumann, The Chicks,   Flatland Cavalry, and Josh Abbott, as well as Texas Tech alumni   John Denver, Pat Green, and William Clark Green; their rich and   diverse contributions have earned Lubbock recognition as the   Music Crossroads of Texas; and          WHEREAS, Lubbock's thriving commerce is represented by the   largest business federation on the Texas South Plains, the   Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, which expands and guards the   prosperity of the Lubbock area; and          WHEREAS, Early major achievements propelled by the chamber   of commerce during more than a century of service include   recruiting farmers from out of state to produce crops on the   fertile soils of the Llano Estacado, working to bring the   railroad to Lubbock, establishing the South Plains Fair, and   drafting and delivering to the Texas Capitol the application that   would result in establishing Texas Technological College, which   today is the heart of the Texas Tech University System; and          WHEREAS, The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce was instrumental   in establishing Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport,   Reese Air Force Base, and outstanding transportation   infrastructure, and it was the first chamber of commerce in Texas   to introduce an Association Health Plan for 34 West Texas   counties, which became a model nationwide; and          WHEREAS, Among the delegation visiting the Capitol today   are members of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce's 47th Leadership   Lubbock Class, who represent the business and community leaders   of Lubbock; and          WHEREAS, The citizens of Lubbock have truly kept faith with   the founders of their West Texas community; renowned for their   faith, hospitality, and warmth as well as their hardiness and   determination, they have helped to build a vital urban center   that serves not only a large part of West Texas but also the   surrounding region; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby recognize February 19, 2025, as Lubbock Day   at the State Capitol and extend to the members of the visiting   delegation and all their fellow citizens sincere appreciation   for the bright dusty aura they add to the Lone Star State.     Perry                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on February 19, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate