Bill Text: TX HCR72 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Designating Big Spring as the Lighted Poinsettia Capital of Texas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
APPROVED: __________________ | ||
Date | ||
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Governor |