Bill Text: TX SR432 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing May 7 through 13, 2023, as Waco Travel and Tourism Week.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-18 - Reported enrolled [SR432 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR432-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| join the residents and leaders of Waco in recognizing May 7 | ||
| through 13, 2023, as Travel and Tourism Week in the City of Waco; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Waco is a thriving cultural hub on the banks of | ||
| the Brazos River in the heart of the Lone Star State; over the | ||
| years, Waco has become a destination for tourists, and its | ||
| economy has benefited from this growing tourism industry; | ||
| according to the Texas Economic Development and Tourism 2021 | ||
| Travel Economic Impact Overview, the Waco metropolitan area has | ||
| generated nearly $700 million in travel spending, which has | ||
| increased employment and tax revenue related to travel and | ||
| tourism industries; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With an appealing blend of rural charm and | ||
| cosmopolitan flair, this vibrant city features a wealth of | ||
| cultural spaces and historical sites for its residents and | ||
| visitors; the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum showcases the | ||
| history of Texas' original border-protection force and now the | ||
| state's primary investigative law enforcement agency, while the | ||
| Texas Sports Hall of Fame affords sports aficionados the chance | ||
| to browse the memorabilia and tales of the state's most | ||
| outstanding sports legends; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Baylor University is a prestigious private | ||
| Baptist school noted for its outstanding sports programs and | ||
| renowned for producing generations of well-educated and | ||
| responsible citizens; located in the heart of Waco, its beautiful | ||
| campus and splendid gardens complement the school's many | ||
| historic buildings; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Waco is home to many inviting natural sites and | ||
| recreational areas including hiking trails, archaeological | ||
| sites, and water parks that attract numerous visitors; the Waco | ||
| Mammoth National Monument offers the opportunity to view fossils | ||
| of Columbian mammoths, and Cameron Park, adjacent to Cameron Park | ||
| Zoo, encompasses playscapes and wildflower fields; in addition, | ||
| the picturesque shops in the Magnolia Market at the Silos have | ||
| added to Waco's growing popularity; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The residents of Waco can take pride in the city's | ||
| many cultural, academic, and economic offerings as well as in its | ||
| rich heritage and local history; Waco's notable contributions to | ||
| the state's economy as a travel and tourism destination total | ||
| more than $65 million generated in tax in 2021, and Waco's travel | ||
| and tourism industry directly employs more than 5,800 workers; it | ||
| is no small wonder that tourists and travelers are drawn to Waco | ||
| and its charming beauty, and it is indeed fitting that the city's | ||
| leaders and residents join in celebrating Travel and Tourism Week | ||
| in Waco; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize May 7 through 13, 2023, as Waco | ||
| Travel and Tourism Week and extend to the city's residents best | ||
| wishes for the week's events and for the future ahead; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the city as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Birdwell | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 18, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
