Bill Text: TX HCR72 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Designating Big Spring as the Lighted Poinsettia Capital of Texas.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2017-06-15 - Signed by the Governor [HCR72 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HCR72-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 72 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Each year, Big Spring celebrates the holiday season | ||
| with a spectacular display featuring more than 100 lighted | ||
| poinsettias, and this much-anticipated event has become well known | ||
| throughout the Lone Star State and beyond; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Comanche Trail Festival of Lights draws more | ||
| than 20,000 visitors annually to view the giant lighted | ||
| poinsettias, some up to 150 feet tall, that are placed throughout | ||
| Comanche Trail Park; the display includes over one million lights | ||
| in total, and guests can view the splendid decorations by car or | ||
| from a walking trail; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Launched in 1997, the festival was founded by Big | ||
| Spring resident Pat Simmons; over the years, the celebration has | ||
| enjoyed the support of the city and many dedicated Howard County | ||
| volunteers, and it has grown steadily in size and popularity; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Enthusiasm for the festival has prompted local | ||
| residents to expand the event throughout the city; every December, | ||
| many private homes are decorated with illuminated poinsettias, | ||
| further contributing to the magical holiday ambiance; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Comanche Trail Festival of | ||
| Lights has become a West Texas tradition, and citizens of Big Spring | ||
| have embraced their community's reputation as a special place to | ||
| experience the joys of the season; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby designate the city of Big Spring as the Lighted Poinsettia | ||
| Capital of Texas; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section | ||
| 391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect | ||
| until the 10th anniversary of its designation. | ||
| Darby | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 72 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 4, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 6, 2 present, not | ||
| voting. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 72 was adopted by the Senate on May | ||
| 24, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
